foot rail

noun

, Furniture.

1. a stretcher connecting the legs of a piece of furniture, as a chair or table, upon which the feet may be rested.

Word History and Origins

Origin of foot rail¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

The side foot rails are also quite small, which is worth mentioning if you are a sprinter who often needs to rest in between bolts.

From Popular-Science

Jack edged himself in, and climbed up to the iron foot-rail of the bed, where he sat swinging his legs.

From Project Gutenberg

A single post of straight cedar securely fixed in the ground held the poles in place which formed the side and foot rail.

From Project Gutenberg

Instead of doing so he put one hand on the foot-rail, and gently, and as if in pain, sat down on the foot of the bed.

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The hand reached up and caught the iron foot rail, gripping it firmly.

From Project Gutenberg

Patty slid down from the white iron foot-rail, and Priscilla descended from the top of the trunk.

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