footstool

[ foot-stool ]

/ ˈfʊtˌstul /

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noun

a low stool upon which to rest one's feet when seated.

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Origin of footstool

First recorded in 1520–30; foot + stool

Words nearby footstool

footstall, footstep, footsteps editor, footstock, footstone, footstool, foot the bill, foot-ton, foot traffic, foot valve, footwall

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How to use footstool in a sentence

There was a back cushion, a seat cushion, and a pillowy footstool, all from different companies.
This Cushion Fixed My Work-from-Home Back Pain|Molly Mirhashem|March 18, 2021|Outside Online
Let the feet, in walking or dancing, be turned out slightly; when you are seated, rest them both on the floor or a footstool.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness|Florence Hartley
Meanwhile, Harry and Mary were sitting twisted together into a sort of bundle, on the same footstool, by Margaret's sofa.
The Daisy Chain|Charlotte Yonge
God saith to his divine Son: Sit on my right hand till I make thy enemies thy footstool.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various

A horsehair footstool, borrowed for the purpose from Mr. Diamond's parlour, was under her feet.
A Charming Fellow, Volume II (of 3)|Frances Eleanor Trollope
Ikey, who admired pretty things, rescued the dainty white and yellow pillow, and modestly helped himself to a footstool.
The Story of the Big Front Door|Mary Finley Leonard

British Dictionary definitions for footstool

footstool

/ (ˈfʊtˌstuːl) /

noun

a low stool used for supporting or resting the feet of a seated person

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footstool

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