Bipods

/ˈbaɪpɒdz/ noun

Plural of bipod; two-legged stands or supports used to stabilize equipment like guns, cameras, or surveying instruments.

From bi- (two) + Greek pous (foot). The term emerged in the 19th century as a practical compound describing any two-legged support structure, contrasting with tripods (three legs) and monopods (one leg).

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