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noun
A levered bar that can be folded down from the frame of a bicycle or motorcycle to prop it upright when not being ridden.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A folding bar to prop up a mobile phone, tablet or similar device when it is being used on a surface.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a swiveling metal rod attached to a bicycle or motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle; the rod lies horizontally when not in use but can be kicked into a vertical position as a support to hold the vehicle upright when it is not being ridden
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: rod
History
From kick + stand (the bar is typically kicked into place with the foot, and enables the vehicle to stand).
Across languages
23 source translations are retained for this English entry.
