footstall

[foo t-stawl]

noun

the stirrup of a woman's sidesaddle.

Architecture. a pedestal, plinth, or base, as of a statue, column, or pier.

Origin of footstall

First recorded in 1575–85; foot + stall¹

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British Dictionary definitions for footstall

footstall

noun

the pedestal, plinth, or base of a column, pier, or statue

the stirrup on a sidesaddle

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