tripod

A three-legged object, such as a cauldron, stool, or table.

An adjustable three-legged stand, as for supporting a transit or camera.

In the sponge-spicules, a threerayed element having the arms of equal length and sloping from the point of union.

Having three feet or legs.

In classical antiquity, a seat, table, or other article resting on three feet.

Hence, any object having three feet or legs, as a three-legged stool.

A three-legged frame or stand, usually jointed at the top, for supporting a theodolite, compass, camera, or other instrument. See cuts under rock-drill and transit.

In anatomy and zoology, a tripodal formation; a three-pronged or triradiate structure, as a bone. The premaxillary bone of birds is a tripod.

Any utensil or vessel, as a stool, table, altar, caldron, etc., supported on three feet.

A three-legged frame or stand, usually jointed at top, for supporting a theodolite, compass, telescope, camera, or other instrument.