lateran

See also: Lateran

Scots

Noun

lateran (plural laterans)

1. lectern
   • 1897, Publications: Church of Scotland. Presbytery of Alford (page xxxvi)

     Every Church at that time had three things, whatever else it wanted — the pulpit for the minister, the "lateran" (desk) for the precentor, and the "place or stool of repentance" for offenders.