| podium | 1. A low wall, serving as a foundation, a substructure, or a terrace wall. It is especially employed by archaeologists in two senses: The dwarf wall surrounding the arena of an amphitheater, from the top of which the seats began. The masonry under the stylobate of a temple, sometimes a mere foundation, sometimes containing chambers. 2. <zoology> The foot. Origin: L, fr. Gr, dim. Of, foot. See Pew. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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