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footboard

foot·board

UK/ˈfʊtbɔː(ɹ)d/ uncommon

noun

1.

a narrow platform on which to stand or brace the feet

2.

a vertical board or panel forming the foot of a bedstead

Origin

From foot + board. Compare Gothic 𐍆𐍉𐍄𐌿𐌱𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌳 (fōtubaurd).

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