Definition of kickstand
: 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 2017 version also includes an improved kickstand that folds back farther.
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With Lego Technic pieces at the core of his creations, Patel has made the Switch a better kickstand, mounts for the Switch’s Joy-Con controllers and even steering wheels for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
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Use top arm as a kickstand with top hand on the mat in front of the body.
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At the intersection, Porter pulled alongside him and got out of his car, which prompted the man to put the kickstand on his motorcycle down.
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Nintendo encourages players to use Switch in tabletop mode, where the device is propped up by kickstand while players hold the motion controllers in each hand.
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The kickstand folds flat and the magnifying mirror detaches for super-easy packing.
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The man started his motorcycle, raised the kickstand and tipped the cycle, hitting the adjacent one and pushing it into another one.
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To park the bike, there is a double kickstand on the back wheel.
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Origin and Etymology of kickstand
from its being put in position by a kick
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Definition of kickstand for English Language Learners
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: a metal bar on a bicycle or motorcycle that swings down to hold it in an upright position when it is not in use
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Definition of kickstand for Students
: a metal bar or rod attached to a two-wheeled vehicle (as a bicycle) that is used to prop the vehicle up when it is not in use
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