bipod

noun

bi·​pod ˈbī-ˌpäd How to pronounce bipod (audio)
: a 2-legged support

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Wobbly shooters can get steady with the help of tools like rear bags, bipods, and tripods. — Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 14 Feb. 2024 There is also a rail on the underside of the forearm to attach a bipod or sling mount. — Brodie Swisher, Outdoor Life, 7 Sep. 2022 Some guns have lights, lasers, rifle scopes, bipods, and other accessories to identify a target or aid in marksmanship. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 15 Apr. 2023 Another photo features a marshal with a long-range precision rifle mounted on a bipod, stationed on jagged ground with dramatic peaks in the backdrop. — Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for bipod

Word History

Etymology

bi- + -pod (as in tripod)

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bipod was in 1897

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“Bipod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bipod. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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