orthostat

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Etymology

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

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Noun

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orthostat (plural orthostats or orthostates)

  1. (archaeology) An upright stone or slab, especially one which is part of a larger structure.
    Hypernyms: monolith, megalith
    Near-synonyms: menhir, standing stone
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