English Explanatory Dictionary

footstool

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A low stool for supporting the feet while seated.
  2. Anything trodden upon or treated as subservient.

Pronunciation

/ˈfʊtˌstuːl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-footstool.wav

Word forms

footstool footstools foot stool foot-stool

Etymology

From foot + stool.

Related words

stepstool

Derived words

footstooled
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