KICKSTAND

kickstand

(noun) a swiveling metal rod attached to a bicycle or motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle; the rod lies horizontally when not in use but can be kicked into a vertical position as a support to hold the vehicle upright when it is not being ridden

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

kickstand (plural 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 similar folding bar to prop up a mobile phone or similar device when it is being used on a surface.

Source: Wiktionary



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