Definition of vassal. 1 : a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant.
lecternnoun [ C ] uk â /Ëlek.tÉn/ us â /Ëlek.tÉËn/. âº a piece of furniture with a sloping part on which a book or paper is put to be read from. (Definition of âlecternâ from the Cambridge Advanced Learnerâs Dictionary & Thesaurus Â© Cambridge University Press)
Many people confuse the words âlecternâ, âpodiumâ, ârostrumâ, and âdaisâ. A lectern is the slant-topped high desk that you as the speaker stand behind and use when reading your presentation notes. It can be placed in the middle of the stage or off to one side. To remember lectern, think lecture.A podium is a raised platform on which a speaker stands during a presentation.To remember podium think podiatrist â which is a foot doctor.t can be placed in the middle of the stage or off to one side. To remember lectern, think lecture. A podium is a raised platform on which a speaker stands during a presentation. To remember podium think podiatrist â which is a foot doctor.