Usage Note
Trépied is the standard term for any three-legged stand — for a camera, telescope, cauldron, or easel. The word is composed of trois (three) + pied (foot), making it fully transparent to French speakers. The plural is des trépieds.
Examples
"Le photographe a posé son appareil sur un trépied."
Natural Translation
The photographer placed his camera on a tripod.

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