Dutch Meaning of rostrum

spreekgestoelte

Other Dutch words related to spreekgestoelte

Definitions and Meaning of rostrum in English

Wordnet

rostrum (n)

a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils

Webster

rostrum (n.)

The beak or head of a ship.

The Beaks; the stage or platform in the forum where orations, pleadings, funeral harangues, etc., were delivered; -- so called because after the Latin war, it was adorned with the beaks of captured vessels; later, applied also to other platforms erected in Rome for the use of public orators.

Hence, a stage for public speaking; the pulpit or platform occupied by an orator or public speaker.

Any beaklike prolongation, esp. of the head of an animal, as the beak of birds.

The beak, or sucking mouth parts, of Hemiptera.

The snout of a gastropod mollusk. See Illust. of Littorina.

The anterior, often spinelike, prolongation of the carapace of a crustacean, as in the lobster and the prawn.

Same as Rostellum.

The pipe to convey the distilling liquor into its receiver in the common alembic.

A pair of forceps of various kinds, having a beaklike form.

FAQs About the word rostrum

spreekgestoelte

a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it, beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects su

podium,Altaar,balkon,verhoging,platform,Preekstoel,fase,stand,spreekgestoelte,Verzekering

No antonyms found.

rostrulum => snavel, rostrula => Rostulum, rostriform => snavelvormig, rostrifera => Raderdieren, rostrated => gesnaveld,