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faldstool
noun
fald·stool
ˈfȯl(d)-ˌstül 
1
: a folding stool or chair
specifically
: one used by a bishop
2
: a folding stool or small desk at which one kneels during devotions
especially
: one used by the sovereigns of England at their coronation
3
: the desk from which the litany is read in Anglican churches
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“Faldstool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faldstool. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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