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)
A lectern is a piece of furniture upon which a speaker sets their notes while giving a lecture, presentation, or speech. Most English speakers refer to this object as a podium, but this is incorrect. A podium, in a public speaking context, is a raised platform upon which a speaker stands when giving a speech. lectern is a piece of furniture upon which a speaker sets their notes while giving a lecture, presentation, or speech. Most English speakers refer to this object as a podium, but this is incorrect. A podium, in a public speaking context, is a raised platform upon which a speaker stands when giving a speech.