footrest

Under the spell of the music he relaxed, pushed out the footrest of the chair, and lay back at ease, smoking dreamily.

I hear my name called, I lay aside my book and meerschaum, push back my footrest, and go to the door.

He propped his feet on the footrest of the seat ahead of him, spoke to the other occupant of the seat.

In earlier forms it was used as a footrest to keep the feet from the damp or draughty rush floor.