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tripod

[trahy-pod] / ˈtraɪ pɒd /
NOUN
easel
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Cinematographer Meteor Cheung doesn’t need to do much more than park his camera on a tripod and pan it side to side, occasionally looking down in alarm like a librarian peering over her glasses.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

He notes that security guards will often shoo you off if you use a tripod without advance approval, so it’s best to bring a handheld camera instead.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

I tested it with my favorite accessory, Moft’s wallet tripod stand, which worked well.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

As night fell on Tucson, a man in a reflector jacket parked his truck on the same hill where Williams held court, and deployed a tripod.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

Swallowing, Kaede set up the iron tripod and hung the kettle over the fire.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo




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