kickstand
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noun
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.
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| 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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Kickstand
is always a great word to know.
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| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
Example sentences
The scooters are collapsible for storage, and are equipped with a stepping plate and kickstand attached to the base.
The motorcyclist must turn off the engine and locate and deploy the kickstand.
Collapsible clamshell dock can be used as a kickstand for viewing video and for syncing as well.
Usually, it rests on its kickstand, hidden behind the house where no one can steal it.
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