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Definition of bipod

bipod

/ˈbaɪˌpɑːd/
bi · pod
Plural:bipods
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Adjective:bipodal
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• noun

1

A two-legged stand or attachment used to support and steady an instrument, such as a camera, telescope, surveying pole, or long-barreled firearm.

Example

"The surveyor set up a telescoping bipod to hold the prism pole steady on the uneven hillside."

2

A two-footed animal or organism; a biped (now rare or archaic).

Example

"Early naturalists occasionally referred to flightless birds as feathered bipods."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 19th century on the model of "tripod," combining the Latin prefix bi- ("two") with the Ancient Greek pous, podos ("foot").

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bipod. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bipod
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