footstall

American

[foot-stawl] / ˈfʊtˌstɔl /

noun

the stirrup of a woman's sidesaddle.
Architecture. a pedestal, plinth, or base, as of a statue, column, or pier.

footstall British

/ ˈfʊtˌstɔːl /

noun

the pedestal, plinth, or base of a column, pier, or statue
the stirrup on a sidesaddle

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Etymology

Origin of footstall

First recorded in 1575–85; foot + stall ¹

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