kickboard en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English kick Proto-Germanic *burdą Proto-West Germanic *bord Old English bord Middle English bord English board English kickboard From kick + board.
Meanings
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A small, buoyant board used to support a swimmer's upper body and arms while allowing free kicking movements.
The introductory swimming instructor carried a pile of kickboards to the pool for the children.
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On pianos and organs, a vertical panel located above the pedals.
A mouse had gnawed a hole through the kickboard to nest inside the organ; she refused to use the pedals nearby.
- Synonym of kickplate (“strip at base of door to prevent scuffing”).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| kick-board | alternative | lexicographic | |
| kickboards | Number=Plur | lexicographic |