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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One is a Surface Pro convertible tablet with a kickstand and a slot for an optional keyboard.
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Jordan Novet, CNBC, 6 May 2025
Pro machines are generally made from carbon composites and don’t feature kickstands.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The Buffalo bike’s frame is made from steel, and there’s a kickstand for easy loading and unloading.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
There’s a wee kickstand to prop your iPhone in portrait or landscape orientation for Apple's StandBy feature.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025
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Jordan Novet, CNBC, 6 May 2025
Pro machines are generally made from carbon composites and don’t feature kickstands.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The Buffalo bike’s frame is made from steel, and there’s a kickstand for easy loading and unloading.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
There’s a wee kickstand to prop your iPhone in portrait or landscape orientation for Apple's StandBy feature.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Kickstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kickstand. Accessed 28 May. 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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