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 ebike also ships with full fenders and an alloy kickstand.
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Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2025
The Switch 2's kickstand is a less obtrusive U-shaped stand that looks like it can be set at a wider range of angles than even the OLED Switch.
—Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 16 Jan. 2025
On the outside is an automatic sleep/wake cover that doubles as a kickstand to prop up the iPad.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 28 Feb. 2025
This module is a secret kickstand, but one new feature shouldn't cancel out the other.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 7 Feb. 2025
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Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2025
The Switch 2's kickstand is a less obtrusive U-shaped stand that looks like it can be set at a wider range of angles than even the OLED Switch.
—Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 16 Jan. 2025
On the outside is an automatic sleep/wake cover that doubles as a kickstand to prop up the iPad.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 28 Feb. 2025
This module is a secret kickstand, but one new feature shouldn't cancel out the other.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Kickstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kickstand. Accessed 24 Mar. 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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