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footboard
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foot·board  (ftbôrd, -brd)
n.
1. An upright board across the foot of a bedstead.
2. A board or small raised platform on which to support or rest the feet, as in a carriage.

footboard [ˈfʊtˌbɔːd]
n
1. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a treadle or foot-operated lever on a machine
2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Furniture) a vertical board at the foot of a bed
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.footboardfootboard - a narrow platform on which to stand or brace the feet
platform - a raised horizontal surface; "the speaker mounted the platform"
running board - a narrow footboard serving as a step beneath the doors of some old cars
2.footboard - a vertical board or panel forming the foot of a bedstead
bedframe, bedstead - the framework of a bed
panel - sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
Translations
footboard [ˈfʊtbɔːd] Nestribo m


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Bruley: The term encompasses the bed frame and its components, including the mattress, bed siderails, head-and footboards, and any accessories added to the bed.
Headboards, footboards, and side rails can be unsafe, especially if a baby is left alone in bed with these trappings.
The new quad also offers a step-up passenger seat, complete with built-in pivoting backrest, handholds and raised footboards to help the passenger better anticipate and respond to changing riding conditions.
 
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