kickstand
noun
kick·stand
ˈkik-ˌstand 
: a swiveling metal bar or rod attached to a 2-wheeled vehicle (such as a bicycle) and used to prop up the vehicle when it is not in use
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The solar panel can use its own kickstand or attach to whatever else is around, like a backpack or tree.
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Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025
Parking stability shapes up with a double-leg kickstand under the battery bay.
—Paul Ridden
june 17, New Atlas, 17 June 2025
Adjustability: Multi-angle kickstand with a compact footprint.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
The kit comes pre-assembled with a kickstand, which is perfect for simply placing the Mini on a clear spot with an unobstructed view of the sky.
—PC Magazine, 21 May 2025
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Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025
Parking stability shapes up with a double-leg kickstand under the battery bay.
—Paul Ridden
june 17, New Atlas, 17 June 2025
Adjustability: Multi-angle kickstand with a compact footprint.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
The kit comes pre-assembled with a kickstand, which is perfect for simply placing the Mini on a clear spot with an unobstructed view of the sky.
—PC Magazine, 21 May 2025
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“Kickstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kickstand. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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kickstand
noun
kick·stand
ˈkik-ˌstand
: a 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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