orthostat
English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Ancient Greek ὀρθοστάτης (orthostátēs, “upright shaft”); analysable as ortho- + -stat.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]orthostat (plural orthostats or orthostates)
- (archaeology) An upright stone or slab, especially one which is part of a larger structure.
- Hypernyms: monolith, megalith < stone, rock
- Coordinate terms: roofstone (horizontal), floorstone (horizontal)
- Near-synonyms: menhir, standing stone