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kickboard

kickboard

5.8
A narrow flat strip fixed at the base of cabinets to hide the gap to the floor
  • noun
  • /ˈkɪkˌbɔrd/
  • UK
translation icon : zócalo
  • I noticed the kickboards were damaged during the renovation.

Examples

  • She chose a white kickboard to create a clean look at the base of the cupboards.

  • The kickboard in the kitchen needs to be replaced.

  • The carpenter installed a new kickboard to match the kitchen cabinets.

  • Dust often collects behind the kickboard if it is not sealed properly.

  • The contractor installed the new kickboard to give the kitchen a finished look.

  • Make sure to clean under the kickboard to remove any dust and debris.

  • The kickboard helps to hide the gap between the cabinets and the floor.

Surface Forms

kickboard singular
kickboards plural

Morphology

kickboard = kick + board (semi-transparent) = kick + board

The components are form- and sense-related, but the term is a specialized furniture part and its referent may not be obvious to all learners from the parts alone.

Etymology

Kickboard comes from the parts kick and board, with kick meaning 'to hit or push with your foot' and board meaning 'a flat panel'; people called the narrow panel at the base of cabinets a kickboard because it sits where you might brush or kick your foot. So a kickboard covers the gap between the unit and the floor.