Estrade
[es'trɑ:d]
Definition
(n.) A portion of the floor of a room raised above the general level, as a place for a bed or a throne; a platform; a dais.
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Definition
n. a low platform.
Inputed by Eunice
Examples
- Monsieur curled his lip, gave me a vicious glance of the eye, and strode to his estrade. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- The whole staff of instructors, male and female, he set aside, and stood on the examiner's estrade alone. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Gathering an armful of his books out of my desk, I filled my apron and poured them in a heap upon his estrade, at his feet. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- The answer vouchsafed to Mademoiselle St Pierre from the estrade was given in the gesticulation of a hand from behind the pyramid. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Emanuel beyond the last boundary of patience; he actually sprang from his estrade. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- At his estrade I paused, just in front; of course I was not worthy of immediate attention: he proceeded with his lesson. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
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