Kickboard
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Kickboard is a noun meaning A small, buoyant board used to support a swimmer's upper body and arms while allowing free kicking movements.
Meaning
A small, buoyant board used to support a swimmer's upper body and arms while allowing free kicking movements.
More Meanings
- On pianos and organs, a vertical panel located above the pedals.
- Synonym of kickplate (“strip at base of door to prevent scuffing”).
Example Sentences
The introductory swimming instructor carried a pile of kickboards to the pool for the children.
A mouse had gnawed a hole through the kickboard to nest inside the organ; she refused to use the pedals nearby.
Word Forms
- kickboards
- kick-board
Synonyms for kickboard
Depending on context, synonyms include kickplate.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include kick-board, handboard, upkick, paddleboard, landboarding, kiteboarding.
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