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bipod

American  
[bahy-pod] / ˈbaɪ pɒd /

noun

  1. a two-legged support, as for an automatic rifle.


bipod British  
/ ˈbaɪpɒd /

noun

  1. a two-legged support or stand

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of bipod

First recorded in 1935–40; bi- 1 + -pod

Example Sentences

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A crew of firefighters then tied Eli up, flipped him, and hoisted him using a rescue device called a bipod.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2025

As Scott says, our tripod is more stable than a bipod.

From New York Times • Aug. 20, 2021

Cooper tries to shoot from a prone position, off of a bipod.

From Washington Times • Mar. 7, 2020

FN America LLC, a unit of Belgium-based FN Herstal SA, sells an assault-style rifle costing $8,499 that comes with a bipod and the ability to fire a belt-fed magazine with 200 rounds.

From Reuters • Dec. 17, 2018

The other two now allowed him first access to any newly killed and bleeding animal provided by the cat, and he lived solely on the fresh bipod that could be licked from the carcass.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford