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Footboard for Dummies

noun

pronunciation: 'fʊt,boʊrd

What does Footboard really mean?

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Alright, so think of a footboard like the end part of your bed that goes by your feet. It's kind of like a barrier or stopping point for your feet so they don't slide off the end of the bed while you're sleeping. It's like a little wall at the end of your bed that helps keep your feet secure.

Another way to think about a footboard is like the piece at the bottom of a sled or a snowboard that you push your feet up against to help steer and control the sled or snowboard. It's like a support for your feet to help you stay in control and keep you from slipping off.

So, in simple terms, a footboard is a piece of furniture at the end of a bed or a board at the bottom of a sled or snowboard that helps keep your feet in place and provides support and control. It's like a little wall or barrier for your feet. And that's what we mean by a footboard.

Revised and Fact checked by Emma Williams on 2023-11-28 23:03:11

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  • When you lie on your back in bed, the footboard is the part of the bed that is at the end where your feet go.
  • In a train or bus, the footboard is the little step that you can use to get on and off.
  • In a hospital, the footboard is the bar at the end of the patient's bed that helps keep their feet in place.
  • Some cars have a footboard for the passengers to rest their feet on during long drives.
  • At the gym, the footboard is the part of the exercise machine where you place your feet to do certain exercises.

Footboard Hypernyms

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Footboard Hyponyms

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