any platform, stage, or the like, for public speaking.

a pulpit.

a beaklike projection from the prow of a ship, esp. one on an ancient warship for ramming an enemy ship; beak; ram.

Roman Antiquity . (in the forum) the raised platform, adorned with the beaks of captured warships, from which orations, pleadings, etc., were delivered.

Biology . a beaklike process or extension of some part; rostellum.

British Theater . a raised platform or dais, esp. one with hinged sides that can be folded and stored within a relatively small space.

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dais , lectern , platform , podium , pulpit , snout , stage , tribune