orthostat

noun
/ˈoɹ.θəˌstæt/

Etymology

Ancient Greek ὀρθοστάτης (orthostátēs, “upright shaft”); analysable as ortho- + -stat.

Definitions

  1. An upright stone or slab, especially one which is part of a larger structure.

    • Near-synonyms: menhir, standing stone

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for orthostat. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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