kickstand
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kickstand
- /ˈkɪkˌstænd/ US
Where it comes from
From kick + stand (the bar is typically kicked into place with the foot, and enables the vehicle to stand).
noun kickstands
- A levered bar that can be folded down from the frame of a bicycle or motorcycle to prop it upright when not being ridden.
- A folding bar to prop up a mobile phone, tablet or similar device when it is being used on a surface.
Translations
Every language
noun levered bar of a bicycle or motorcycle
| Español | pata de cabra, pata |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 腳撐 /脚撑 jiǎochēng |
| Français | béquille |
| Deutsch | Fahrradständer, Ständer |
| Italiano | predellino, cavalletto |
| Русский | подно́жка podnóžka, сто́йка stójka |
| Tiếng Việt | chân chống |
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title = {kickstand},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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