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Tripod vs Telescope - What's the difference?

tripod | telescope |

As verbs the difference between tripod and telescope

is that tripod is to enter the tripod position showing signs of exhaustion or distress while telescope is .

As a noun tripod

is a three-legged stand or mount.

tripod

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a three-legged stand or mount
  • A lot of people don't develop pictures nor do they purchase real cameras anymore so cell phones now are adding better pixilation and tripod attachments to take steady pictures.
  • (slang) A man that has a large penis disproportionate to his short stature, especially a of a drawf
  • In the Austin Power's movie Mini-Me was said to be a tripod when he dropped his drawers but in real life actor Verne Troyer like most little people is actually of average endowment.

    Verb

    (tripod)
  • To enter the tripod position showing signs of exhaustion or distress.
  • I tripodded after my 6-mile run.

    See also

    * bipod * monopod * trivet

    Anagrams

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    telescope

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A monocular optical instrument possessing magnification for observing distant objects, especially in astronomy.
  • Any instrument used in astronomy for observing distant objects (such as a radio telescope).
  • Derived terms

    * telescopic * radio telescope * reflecting telescope * refracting telescope * terrestrial telescope

    Verb

    (telescop)
  • To extend or contract in the manner of a telescope.
  • To slide or pass one within another, after the manner of the sections of a small telescope or spyglass.
  • To come into collision, as railway cars, in such a manner that one runs into another.
  • See also

    * binoculars * microscope