Dais vs. Rostrum
Daisnoun
A raised platform in a room for a high table, a seat of honour, a throne, or other dignified occupancy; a similar platform supporting a lectern, pulpit, etc., which may be used to speak from.
Daisnoun
A bench, a settle, a pew.
Daisnoun
(obsolete) An elevated table in a hall at which important people were seated; a high table.
Daisnoun
The canopy over an altar, etc.
Daisnoun
The high or principal table, at the end of a hall, at which the chief guests were seated; also, the chief seat at the high table.
Daisnoun
A platform slightly raised above the floor of a hall or large room, giving distinction to the table and seats placed upon it for the chief guests.
Daisnoun
A canopy over the seat of a person of dignity.
Daisnoun
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
Dais
A dais or daïs ( or , American English also but sometimes considered nonstandard) is a raised platform at the front of a room or hall, usually for one or more speakers or honored guests.Historically, the dais was a part of the floor at the end of a medieval hall, raised a step above the rest of the room. On this, the master of the household or assembly (e.g.
Rostrumnoun
A dais, pulpit, or similar platform for a speaker, conductor, or other performer.
Rostrumnoun
A platform for a film or television camera.
Rostrumnoun
The projecting prow of a rowed warship, such as a trireme.
Rostrumnoun
(zoology) The beak.
Rostrumnoun
(zoology) The beak-shaped projection on the head of insects such as weevils.
Rostrumnoun
(zoology) The snout of a dolphin.
Rostrumnoun
(anatomy) The oral or nasal region of a human used for anatomical location (i.e. rostral)
Rostrumnoun
The beak or head of a ship.
Rostrumnoun
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.
Rostrumnoun
Hence, a stage for public speaking; the pulpit or platform occupied by an orator or public speaker.
Rostrumnoun
Any beaklike prolongation, esp. of the head of an animal, as the beak of birds.
Rostrumnoun
Same as Rostellum.
Rostrumnoun
The pipe to convey the distilling liquor into its receiver in the common alembic.
Rostrumnoun
A pair of forceps of various kinds, having a beaklike form.
Rostrumnoun
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
Rostrumnoun
beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils
