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Meaning
Noun
●
A
raised
platform
in a
church
, usually
enclosed
, where the
minister
or
preacher
stands
when
giving
the sermon.
●
Activity
performed
from a
church
pulpit
,
in other words
,
preaching
,
sermons
,
religious
teaching
, the
preaching
profession
,
preachers
collectively
or an individual
preaching
position
;
by extension
:
bully
pulpit
.
●
A
raised
desk
,
lectern
, or
platform
for an
orator
or public speaker.
●
In Nautical:
The
railing
at the
bow
of a
boat
, which sometimes
extends
past
the
deck
. It is sometimes
referred
to as
bow
pulpit
. The
railing
at the
stern
of the
boat
is sometimes
referred
to as a
stern
pulpit
; other
texts
use the
term
pushpit.
●
A
bow
platform
for harpooning.
●
In British English & Military:
A plane's cockpit.
Sourced from
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Origin
pulpit
English
pulpitum
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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