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FOOTBOARD
footboard
(noun) a vertical board or panel forming the foot of a bedstead
footboard
(noun) a narrow platform on which to stand or brace the feet
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
footboard (plural 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.
Anagrams
• Broadfoot, board foot, board-foot
Source: Wiktionary
Foot"board`, n.
1. A board or narrow platfrom upon which one may stand or brace his feet; as: (a) The platform for the engineer and fireman of a locomotive. (b) The foot-rest of a coachman's box.
2. A board forming the foot of a bedstead.
3. A treadle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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