Rostrum, n. In Latin, the beak of a bird or the prow of a ship. In American, a place from which which a candidate for office energetically expounds the wisdom, virtue and power of the rabble.
2005 Update: A platform for the public humiliation, torture and execution of truth.
To dry or to death?
ReplyDeleteHa!, Manjusha, the rostrum has many functions including both of yours.
ReplyDeleteAh...I see you have modified the 2005 Update and you have gone with Death!
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