"star base" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: star bases [plural]
Etymology: From star + base, denoting a starshaped basal structure. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|star|base}} star + base Head templates: {{en-noun}} star base (plural star bases)
  1. (furniture) A base for furniture, where multiple arms radiate out from a central post that supports the furniture.
    Sense id: en-star_base-en-noun-qfAkHSlO Categories (other): Furniture, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 74 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 73 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 83 17 Topics: furniture, lifestyle
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: star bases [plural]
Etymology: From star + base, denoting a base (such as a military base or a base camp) among the stars. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|star|base}} star + base Head templates: {{en-noun}} star base (plural star bases)
  1. (science fiction) Alternative form of starbase. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: starbase
    Sense id: en-star_base-en-noun-DtqGV-0w Categories (other): Science fiction Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Alternative forms

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