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Added 10 October 2026

orthostat

/ˈoɹ.θəˌstæt/ noun

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An upright stone or slab, especially one which is part of a larger structure.

Origin

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

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