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monopod

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[mon-uh-pod] / ˈmɒn əˌpɒd /

noun

  1. a single-legged support used to steady a handheld camera.


Etymology

Origin of monopod

First recorded in 1960–65; mono- + (tri)pod

Example Sentences

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It extends to 59.4 inches, converts to a monopod, and comes with a ball head.

From The Verge • Aug. 24, 2022

There are AR-15s, AK-47s and a Beowulf .50-caliber beast that comes equipped with a monopod beneath the barrel to support its heavy frame.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2018

Nearing Nutty’s 50th day in the monopod, we talked to three women were encamped, all for some time, and all from the area.

From The Guardian • May 26, 2018

There, a protester identified only as “Nutty” has been living suspended from a pole, or monopod, since March 27, blocking efforts to clear trees.

From Washington Post • May 2, 2018

He settled on a long monopod, a six-foot pole, and that’s about all he could think about.

From New York Times • Jun. 2, 2016

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