footboard
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footboard
- /ˈfʊtbɔː(ɹ)d/
Where it comes from
From foot + board. Compare Gothic 𐍆𐍉𐍄𐌿𐌱𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌳 (fōtubaurd).
noun footboards
- An upright board across the foot of a bedstead.
- A board or small raised platform on which to support or rest the feet, such as that found in a carriage.
- A place to stand on a scooter or skateboard.
- A board serving as a step on a vehicle. Continuous footboards ran along each side of the narrow body.
Translations
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noun an upright board across the foot of a bedstead
| Español | piecero |
|---|
noun board or small raised platform on which to support or rest the feet; such as found on in a carriage
| Español | estribo |
|---|---|
| Français | marchepied |
| Deutsch | Trittbrett |
| Italiano | pedana, predellino, cavalletto |
| Русский | подно́жка podnóžka, ступе́нька stupénʹka |
Talk about this word "footboard." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/footboard. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. footboard. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/footboard "footboard." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/footboard.Cite this
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title = {footboard},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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