Associations to the word «Pulpit»

Wiktionary

PULPIT, noun. A raised platform in a church, usually enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands to conduct the sermon.
PULPIT, noun. A desk or platform for an orator or public speaker.
PULPIT, noun. (nautical) The railing at the bow of a boat, which sometimes extends past the deck. It is sometimes referred to as bow pulpit. The railing at the stern of the boat is sometimes referred to as as stern pulpit; other texts use the perhaps more appropriate term pushpit.

Dictionary definition

PULPIT, noun. A platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it.

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King