kickstand en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɪkˌstænd/ (General-American)
Etymology
From kick + stand (the bar is typically kicked into place with the foot, and enables the vehicle to stand).
Meanings
- A levered bar that can be folded down from the frame of a bicycle or motorcycle to prop it upright when not being ridden.
- A folding bar to prop up a mobile phone, tablet or similar device when it is being used on a surface.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| kickstands | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (23)
fi jalka (levered bar of a bicycle or motorcycle) · it cavalletto (levered bar of a bicycle or motorcycle) · nb støtte (levered bar of a bicycle or motorcycle) · cmn 支架 (folding bar to prop up a mobile phone) · de Ständer (levered bar of a bicycle or motorcycle) · ru сто́йка (levered bar of a bicycle or motorcycle) · de Fahrradständer (levered bar of a bicycle or motorcycle) · es pata (levered bar of a bicycle or motorcycle) · cmn 腳撐 /脚撑 (levered bar of a bicycle or motorcycle) · es caballete (folding bar to prop up a mobile phone) · fr béquille (levered bar of a bicycle or motorcycle) · vi chân chống (levered bar of a bicycle or motorcycle) · nl standaard (levered bar of a bicycle or motorcycle) · de Ständer (folding bar to prop up a mobile phone) · eo apogstangilo (levered bar of a bicycle or motorcycle) · fi jalkatuki (levered bar of a bicycle or motorcycle) · ms tongkat (levered bar of a bicycle or motorcycle) · es soporte (folding bar to prop up a mobile phone) · ru подно́жка (levered bar of a bicycle or motorcycle) · fi seisontatuki (levered bar of a bicycle or motorcycle) · nrf bétchil'ye (levered bar of a bicycle or motorcycle) · it predellino (levered bar of a bicycle or motorcycle) · es pata de cabra (levered bar of a bicycle or motorcycle)