First Known Use: 1947
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kickstand
noun kick·stand \ˈkik-ˌstand\
: a metal bar on a bicycle or motorcycle that swings down to hold it in an upright position when it is not in use
Full Definition of KICKSTAND
: a swiveling metal bar or rod attached to a 2-wheeled vehicle (as a bicycle) and used to prop up the vehicle when it is not in use
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Origin of KICKSTAND
from its being put in position by a kick
Rhymes with KICKSTAND
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KICKSTAND Defined for Kids
kickstand
noun kick·stand \ˈkik-ˌstand\
Definition of KICKSTAND for Kids
: a metal bar or rod attached to a two-wheeled vehicle (as a bicycle) that is used to prop the vehicle up when it is not in use
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