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kickstand

[ kik-stand ]

noun

  1. a device for supporting a bicycle or motorcycle when not in use, pivoted to the rear axle in such a way that it can be kicked down below the rear wheel.

kickstand

/ ˈkɪkˌstænd /

noun

  1. a short metal bar attached to and pivoting on the bottom of the frame of a motorcycle or bicycle, which when kicked into a vertical position holds the stationary vehicle upright

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Word History and Origins

Origin of kickstand1

First recorded in 1945–50; kick + stand

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