footrest

Historical Examples of footrest

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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