podia

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podia - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Podium \Po"di*um\, n.; pl. Podia. [L., fr. Gr. ?, dim. of ?,
     ?, foot. See Pew.]
     1. (Arch.) A low wall, serving as a foundation, a
        substructure, or a terrace wall. It is especially employed
        by arch[ae]ologists in two senses:
        (a) The dwarf wall surrounding the arena of an
            amphitheater, from the top of which the seats began.
        (b) The masonry under the stylobate of a temple, sometimes
            a mere foundation, sometimes containing chambers. See
            Illust. of Column.
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     2. (Zool.) The foot.
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