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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On the outside is an automatic sleep/wake cover that doubles as a kickstand to prop up the iPad.
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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
The design eliminates the need for a kickstand because the bodywork lowers itself to sit flush with the ground when parked.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
From the trailer, the console itself appears to be larger and the screen has a kickstand in the back.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
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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
The design eliminates the need for a kickstand because the bodywork lowers itself to sit flush with the ground when parked.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
From the trailer, the console itself appears to be larger and the screen has a kickstand in the back.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Kickstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kickstand. Accessed 9 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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