treestand

See also: tree stand

English

Alternative forms

• tree stand

Etymology

tree +‎ stand

Noun

treestand (plural treestands)

1. An open or enclosed platform secured to trees to provide a vantage point for hunters.
   • 2007 December 22, Scott Bowen, “Hunting Expands. So Does Camouflage. Can You See a Pattern Here?”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     "If you're in a treestand, you need to think specifically about what kind of tree you're hunting from, so you can match the camo correctly," said Burch, a 30-year-old iron worker, who grew up hunting the Missouri woods near the town of Montrose, where he now lives.

Translations

hunting stand

• German: Hochsitz (de) m
• Polish: ambona (pl) f

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