Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A swiveling metal bar for holding a bicycle, motorcycle, or other two-wheeled vehicle upright when it is not being ridden.
Wiktionary
- n. A levered bar that can be folded down from the frame of a bicycle or motorcycle to prop it upright when not being ridden.
WordNet 3.0
- n. 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
Etymologies
- kick + stand (the bar is typically kicked into place with the foot, and enables the vehicle to stand) (Wiktionary)
Examples
“Below the device you will find a very practical kickstand, which is very nice if you are using your N800 to watch movies.”
“Around the back is a kickstand which is welcomed, so the Archos 7 will sit neatly on your desk or table, ready to be watched.”
“A dock or case with a "kickstand" is a must for this purpose.”
“For added convenience, the Nokia N96 features a 'kickstand' on the back cover that allows for hands-free viewing.”
“The rest of the hardware, barring the alarmingly creaky "kickstand," looks solid and attractive, especially considering the $650 price point.”
“Sit back, watch the plot unfold and enjoy the special effects hands-free, practically anywhere, thanks to a cleverly designed 'kickstand' on the back cover.”
“Sarah P. is really Sam P. and has a 'kickstand', not a 'hoo-hoo'.”
“Avram / Moderator said: "The kickstand is a nice touch. ..." tw15 said: "A bottle of water is probably the most important thing you'd need. tw15 said:" The Muji aluminium pens, propelling pencils and rulers make great companions for a Moleskine noteboo ... ”
“Like the Evo, the Thunderbolt features a built-in kickstand for media viewing, has the same dual-facing cameras and offers the same amount of storage memory.”
The Wall Street Journal: Verizon Gets Set to Sell Its First 4G Phone
“There is also a bolt-on utility bag on the rack, a hidden lock for the kickstand and two flasks under the front tube.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘kickstand’.
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Many Stands
grandstand, Custer's last stand, bandstand, witness stand, upstand, bedstand, Rostand, handstand, hardstand, headstand, newsstand, stillstand and 95 more...
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Kicks
kick, kicks, I get a kick out ..., kick off, kickstand, kick around, kick back, kick in, kick up, kick the bucket, kick the habit, kick plate and 41 more...
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Killjoy et al
Namely, compounds consisting of a verb with a direct object immediately after it, without inflection
killjoy, lickspigot, quakebuttock, throttlebottom, scattergood, scapegrace, swillbowl, tosspot, breakfast, cutthroat, pickpocket, dreadnought and 84 more...
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discoveries
These are lexical items new to me that I've discovered in actual use (i.e. not in dictionaries, lists, or this site).
Looking back over this list, I haven't the slightest idea what mos...haymow, hawsepipe, stridor, bariatric, autotelic, apotropaic, cyanotype, tourelle, autobody, zudecca, stifado, corbeille and 1073 more...
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cycle parts and pieces
derailleur, kickstand, handlebars, cotter, pommel, cantle, rowel, pawl, crankset, linchpin, spindle, chain tool and 10 more...
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Stuffie: They Call Him Flipper
Stuffie #10. Stuff you flip.
coin, card, real estate, flop, over, wilson, flap, lid, burger, pancake, car, channels and 17 more...
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Lyrics I Have Sung to "American Bands...
tan pants, band pants, fran's hands, handstands, c-clamps, hand stamp, sampan, clan stands, it's bland, bland ham, canned ham, damn ram and 19 more...
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