pou sto

British  

/ ˈpuː ˈstəʊ /

noun

1. a place upon which to stand

2. a basis of operation

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Etymology

Origin of pou sto

Greek: where I may stand, from Archimedes' saying that he could move the earth if given a place to stand

Example Sentences

I mean his ground idea-the corner stone of his doctrine -his pou sto.

From The Choir Invisible by Allen, James Lane

There is a definit point of view, however, in Tieck's discussions of composition; in his strictures and encomiums on expression of face and figure it is practically impossible to find a consistent pou sto.

From Tieck's Essay on the Boydell Shakspere Gallery by Danton, George Henry

From this pou sto, Archimedes-like, he commenced to move the world of house owners.

From Round the Block by Bouton, John Bell

But, in default of some such pou sto, our men of letters have usually sought the cities and allied themselves with the press.

From Initial Studies in American Letters by Beers, Henry A. (Henry Augustin)

He had now a pou sto, whence he could, and did, move the world of human affairs. 

From John Knox and the Reformation by Lang, Andrew