Husting

Origin

From Old English hūsting, from Old Norse húsþing ("house assembly")

hustings in Meriam-Webster's Dictionary

, from hús ("house") + þing ("council, meeting").

Full definition of husting

Noun

1. A platform where candidates in an election give speeches.
2. (historical) An assembly, especially one of the retainers of a ruler.

Usage notes

The plural hustings is used more often than the singular husting, even for a single platform. The plural hustings also has a metaphorical sense of an election campaign in general.

Related terms

• hustings
• thing

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