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footrest

[ foot-rest ]

noun

  1. a support for a person's feet, foot, as an attachment to a barber's chair or a dentist's chair.


footrest

/ ˈʊˌɛ /

noun

  1. something that provides a support for the feet, such as a low stool, rail, etc
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of footrest1

First recorded in 1860–65; foot + rest 1
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You may need to adjust the height of your chair and if, after adjusting, your feet no longer touch the floor, add a footrest or small stool.

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The ottoman, featuring a delightful plaid fabric, serves as a versatile piece for additional seating or as a comfortable footrest.

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Guitar propped on his lap, legs settled on his wheelchair’s footrests, he bellowed the lyrics: “Death is swallowed up forever by the fury of your love.”

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The right rear passenger seat may also recline and even has an optional footrest.

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Sure, you can recline the seat or pop up a footrest, but no adjustments you can make will compare to sleeping in a real horizontal bed.

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