Meaning & use
tripod
A three-legged stand used to support and steady a camera, telescope, or similar device.
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She mounted the camera on a tripod to keep the long exposure shot steady.
The surveyor set up a tripod to hold the instrument level on the uneven ground.
A note on using this word
The three-legged design gives a tripod stability that a single stand or handheld device cannot match.
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