footrest

[ foot-rest ]
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noun
  1. a support for a person's feet, as an attachment to a barber's chair or a dentist's chair.

Origin of footrest

1
First recorded in 1860–65; foot + rest1

Words Nearby footrest

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How to use footrest in a sentence

  • Under the spell of the music he relaxed, pushed out the footrest of the chair, and lay back at ease, smoking dreamily.

    The Skylark of Space | Edward Elmer Smith and Lee Hawkins Garby
  • He propped his feet on the footrest of the seat ahead of him, spoke to the other occupant of the seat.

    Pushbutton War | Joseph P. Martino
  • In earlier forms it was used as a footrest to keep the feet from the damp or draughty rush floor.

    Chats on Old Furniture | Arthur Hayden
  • A shaded lamp burned softly on the center-table, and beside it stood the doctor's easy-chair and footrest.

    Out of a Labyrinth | Lawrence L. Lynch
  • I hear my name called, I lay aside my book and meerschaum, push back my footrest, and go to the door.

    Out of a Labyrinth | Lawrence L. Lynch

British Dictionary definitions for footrest

footrest

/ (ˈfʊtˌrɛst) /


noun
  1. something that provides a support for the feet, such as a low stool, rail, etc

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