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foot·stool (fo̵ot′sto̵̅o̅l′)

noun

a low stool for supporting the feet of a seated person

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footstool Synonyms

footstool

n.

footrest, ottoman, hassock; see stool.


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footstool Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • gold: It had seven steps and a footstool of solid gold, and on each side of its seat were armrests.

Converse of object

  • make: On this level the lower classes can no longer be made the passive footstool of the higher.

Adjective modifier

  • matching: Just relax and unwind among its inviting contours and snug cushions, and rest your worn out feet on the fantastic matching footstool.

Noun used with modifier

  • thine: The Lord said unto my Lord: sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
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footstool quotes

The L said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

-Bible (Old Testament)

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