footrest

[ foo t-rest ]

/ ˈfʊtˌrɛst /

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noun

a support for a person's feet, as an attachment to a barber's chair or a dentist's chair.

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Nearby words

footpath, footplate, footprint, footprints on the sands of time, footrace, footrest, footrope, foots, footscraper, footsie, footslog

Origin of footrest

First recorded in 1860–65; foot + rest¹

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Examples from the Web for footrest

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
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
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

At this point Guilford Duncan impatiently kicked over his footrest, rose to his feet and began dressing for the out of doors.
A Captain in the Ranks|George Cary Eggleston

British Dictionary definitions for footrest

footrest

/ (ˈfʊtˌrɛst) /

noun

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

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