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footboard
foot·board F0235600 (fo͝ot′bôrd′)n.1. An upright board across the foot of a bedstead.2. A board or small raised platform on which to support or rest the feet, as in a carriage.footboard (ˈfʊtˌbɔːd) n1. (Mechanical Engineering) a treadle or foot-operated lever on a machine2. (Furniture) a vertical board at the foot of a bedfoot•board (ˈfʊtˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd) n. 1. a board or small platform on which to support the foot or feet. 2. an upright piece across the foot of a bedstead. 3. a treadle. [1755–65, Amer.] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | footboard - a narrow platform on which to stand or brace the feetplatform - a raised horizontal surface; "the speaker mounted the platform"running board - a narrow footboard serving as a step beneath the doors of some old cars | | 2. | footboard - a vertical board or panel forming the foot of a bedsteadbedframe, bedstead - the framework of a bedpanel - sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something | Translationsfootboard
footboard [foot´bord] a device placed at the foot of the bed in such a way that the feet rest firmly against it and are at right angles to the legs. It is used to relieve the weight of the bedclothes and to maintain proper positioning of the feet while a patient is confined to bed. Its purpose is to prevent development of footdrop. It also helps maintain good posture by preventing the patient from slipping down in bed. A footboard can be an adjustable metal device attached to the bed, a wooden apparatus, or an improvised structure made for a patient in the home from a cardboard box. Many patients, of all ages, wear high top sneakers in connection with the use of a footboard; these help the patient maintain proper alignment of the feet, and the rubber soles keep the feet from slipping away from the footboard. Specialized orthotic devices to keep the foot in good alignment may also be used. Footboard.footboard
Words related to footboardnoun a narrow platform on which to stand or brace the feetRelated Wordsnoun a vertical board or panel forming the foot of a bedsteadRelated Words |