What does footstool mean?
Footstool means A low stool for supporting the feet while seated..
Footstool
/ˈfʊtˌstuːl/ · noun
Meaning
A low stool for supporting the feet while seated..
Definitions by Sense
- A low stool for supporting the feet while seated.
- (figurative) Anything trodden upon or treated as subservient.
Example Sentences
In Christianity, the world is called the footstool of Christ; in this Sumerian vision, the awakened body would be called the bed of the Queen of Heaven.
Thereafter, when I have eaten and drunken and made merry in my royal palace at Carcë, I will sail with my armies over the teeming deep to many-mountained Demonland. And it shall be my footstool, and these other Demons the slaves of me, yea, and the slaves of my slaves.
Synonyms for footstool
Antonyms for footstool
Related Words
Word Forms
- footstools
- foot stool
- foot-stool
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for footstool?
Common synonyms include footrest, ottoman.
What is the opposite of footstool?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use footstool in a sentence?
In Christianity, the world is called the footstool of Christ; in this Sumerian vision, the awakened body would be called the bed of the Queen of Heaven.
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