pupitre meaning in English — desk, lectern, stand

English meaning

desk noun A piece of furniture with a flat surface used for writing, reading, or working, often with drawers.
lectern noun A stand with a slanted top used to support a Bible from which passages are read during a church service.
stand verb To be upright on one's feet, or to rise into that position.

pupitre is used for these senses in English:

desk A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a drawer or repository underneath.
desk A station for a string player in an orchestra, consisting of a chair and a music stand, or a row of such stations.
lectern A stand with a slanted top used to support a Bible from which passages are read during a church service.
lectern A similar stand to support a lecturer's notes.
music stand A stand made for holding pages or books of sheet music.
stand A device to hold something upright or aloft.

noun A piece of furniture with a flat surface used for writing, reading, or working, often with drawers.
verb To reject a submitted article or manuscript without giving it a full review.

noun A stand with a slanted top used to support a Bible from which passages are read during a church service.
noun A similar stand to support a lecturer's notes.

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