quadpod

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English

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Etymology

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From quad- +‎ -pod, after tripod.

Noun

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quadpod (plural quadpods)

  1. A four-legged stand or mount.
    • 2009 September 3, David Pogue, “Hollywood’s Great Scenes, Starring You”, in New York Times[1]:
      For $170, the company offers a kit containing a six-foot green cloth; a collapsible, X-shaped frame that stretches the cloth taut and keeps it vertical (called a quadpod — instead of tripod, get it?); a nice Web camera with stereo microphones, also suitable for Skype or other video programs; a remote control; and a software DVD.