footstool
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2.7
- noun
- /ˈfʊtˌstul/
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- The newly purchased carpets were gone, the footstool turned over.
A butt, Clump of or a footstool or low seat.
- A butt, Clump of or a footstool or low seat.
- And he says Oak by my name, I will destroy Thol in his Kingdom before I let him use me as a footstool to his throne.
Examples
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The old man pointed to a footstool by his chair.
Fiction book (1993) -
James sat first on a wooden footstool, never taking his eyes off Carlos.
Blog text (8) -
Hey, can we move this footstool over and put this on it?
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What have you done to that footstool?
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And there was also a matching Wicker footstool with storage in it as well.
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Lucy was grating cheese again, up on her footstool, her back to us.
Fiction book (1990) -
After he was seated, Sneafridur stood up and placed a footstool at his feet.
Fiction book (2002) -
Without thinking, she dropped just a suggestion of a curtsey and sat on the footstool nearest the door.
Fiction book (2000) -
Now if you'll just let me place this footstool here for you to rest that leg on—there!
Fiction book (1991) -
When you're seated, make sure your thighs are parallel to the floor; use a footstool if necessary.
Synonyms
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4.7
A low padded seat without a back or arms that you rest your feet on and use to store things
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2.2
A low support you put your feet on when you sit
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9.9
A low padded seat used to rest your feet while you sit
How Comfortable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Footstool comes from two simple words, foot and stool, from old English meaning 'foot' and 'seat'. Think of a small seat you put under your chair for your feet — that's why a footstool is a low support for resting your feet while you sit.