The Collaborative International Dictionary
Hautpas
Hautpas \Haut`pas"\ (h[=o]`p[aum]"), n. [F. haut high + pas step.] A raised part of the floor of a large room; a platform for a raised table or throne. See Dais.
Wiktionary
hautpas
n. A raised part of the floor of a large room; a dais or platform for a raised table or throne.