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Christianity has not conquered nationalism; the opposite has been the case nationalism has made Christianity its footstool.
Arthur Keith

Meaning of "footstool" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FOOTSTOOL

footstool  [ˈfʊtˌstuːl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FOOTSTOOL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Footstool is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FOOTSTOOL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

footstool

Footstool

A footstool is a piece of furniture or a support used to elevate the foot. There are two main types of footstool, which can be loosely categorized into those designed for comfort and those designed for function.

Definition of footstool in the English dictionary

The definition of footstool in the dictionary is a low stool used for supporting or resting the feet of a seated person.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FOOTSTOOL


bar-stool
ˈbɑːˌstuːl
Carrantuohill
ˌkærənˈtuːl
Carrauntoohill
ˌkærənˈtuːl
close-stool
ˈkləʊsˌstuːl
faldstool
ˈfɔːldˌstuːl
frithstool
ˈfrɪθˌstuːl
kittul
kɪˈtuːl
multitool
ˈmʌltɪˌtuːl
O´Toole
əʊˈtuːl
retool
riːˈtuːl
stepstool
ˈstɛpˌstuːl
stool
stuːl
toadstool
ˈtəʊdˌstuːl
tool
tuːl
Toul
tuːl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FOOTSTOOL

foots
footsie
footslog
footslogged
footslogger
footslogging
footsore
footsoreness
footstalk
footstall
footstep
footsteps editor
footstock
footstone
footwall
footway
footwear
footweary
footwell
footwork

WORDS THAT END LIKE FOOTSTOOL

birthing stool
camp stool
camping stool
chopper tool
cucking stool
cutty stool
ducking stool
edge tool
fullering tool
horsehair toadstool
machine tool
milking stool
music stool
parrot toadstool
percussion tool
piano stool
pitching tool
power tool
tint tool
verdigris toadstool

Synonyms and antonyms of footstool in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «footstool» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FOOTSTOOL

Find out the translation of footstool to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of footstool from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «footstool» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

脚凳
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

escabel
570 millions of speakers

English

footstool
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चरणों की चौकी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

موطئا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

подножие ног
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

banquinho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পা রাখবার জায়গা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tabouret
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tapak kaki
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schemel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フットスツール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

발판
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Footstool
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ghế đẩu để kê chân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாதபீடமாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पादचारी मार्ग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tabure
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sgabello
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

podnóżek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

підніжком ніг
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

taburet
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υποπόδιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

voete
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fotpall
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fotskammel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of footstool

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FOOTSTOOL»

The term «footstool» is regularly used and occupies the 62.897 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FOOTSTOOL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about footstool

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QUOTES WITH «FOOTSTOOL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word footstool.
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Arthur Keith
Christianity has not conquered nationalism; the opposite has been the case nationalism has made Christianity its footstool.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOOTSTOOL»

Discover the use of footstool in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to footstool and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Passionate Patchwork: Over 20 Original Quilt Designs
turban. footstool. ALTERNATIVE COLOURWAY Follow the instructions for the Bright Optical Squares Cushion to make the Pastel Optical Squares Cushion, but use the colours given here. Pastel Optical Squares Cushion • Patch fabric: ...
Kaffe Fassett, 2003
2
NOT Ten Suggestions
This is a work on the Ten Commandments, especially regarding what is wrong with our society and with the Christian church.
Rev. Dr. Curtis I. Crenshaw, Footstool Publications, 2011
3
Footstool in Heaven
Set in the sixties and early seventies, this novel follows Sophie Spivack from her first sexual awakening in Hudson Heights, New Jersey, to her exploits with her best friend Melanie in Acapulco, California, and points in-between
Brett Singer, 1988
4
Before His Footstool, Family Prayers for One Month
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.
George Everard, 2010
5
Popular Science
You. Can. Make. It! FOOTSTOOL. FROM. AB. LINCOLN'S HOME To turn the four identical legs, prop the. Lincoln bought his Springfield home for $1,500. in 1844, from the pastor who married him and Mary Todd. Now restored by the state, ...
6
Foot + Stool=Footstool
Amanda Rondeau. footstool Leah and Maya lean on the footstool. key + hole = 5.
Amanda Rondeau, 2010
7
The Works of John Jewel
St Augustine's learned handling of this place of the psalm, "Adore ye his footstool, because it is holy," maketh so evidently for this purpose, that of all other authorities, which in great number might be brought for proof of the same, it ought least ...
John Jewel, John Ayre, 1845
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The Ark of Yahweh in Redemptive History: A Revelatory ...
E. FOOTSTOOL It has been broadly accepted that the ark is Yahweh's footstool on the basis of a comparison with an ancient and widespread Near East legal tradition, but a copy of the legal record is always put “under the feet” of the god of the ...
Deuk-il Shin, 2012
9
Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers: First Series, Volume VIII ...
His footstool. What is under the feet is called a footstool, in Greek mrmroSmv, in Latin Scabettunt or Suppedaneum, But consider, brethren, what he commandeth us to fall down before. In another passage of the Scriptures it is said, " The ...
Philip Schaff, Arthur Cleveland Coxe, 2007
10
NPNF1-08. St. Augustine: Exposition on the Book of Psalms
And fall down before4521 His footstool: for He is holy.” What are we to fall down before? His footstool. What is under the feet is called a footstool, in Greek ὑποπόδιον, in Latin Scabellum or Suppedaneum. But consider, brethren, what he ...
Philip Schaff

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOOTSTOOL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term footstool is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Kinsler: Come with me into the decoding chamber
... the betterment of everyone, has taken to sitting on the porch, feet perched on a footstool because she doesn't quite fit into our porch furniture, ... «Lancaster Eagle Gazette, Jul 15»
2
Burbank Woman Recovering From Injuries After Home Invasion …
Gerri says the suspect held her captive for nearly 30 minutes. She says he then threw a chair and a footstool at her, and proceeded to beat her. «CBS Local, Jul 15»
3
Rooms behind bookcases, quiet rooms provide breaks for employees
... have access to a "focus room" with a comfortable chair and footstool that can provide a reprieve from migraines or other temporary ailments. «Grand Forks Herald, Jul 15»
4
An encounter with suburban dominatrix Mistress Evilyne in row with …
... wall-to-wall bookshelves, there is little to suggest what goes on here aside from a pair of black leather gloves casually thrown onto a footstool ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
5
Slideshow: Veterans lead Carrickfergus parade
Mrs Christie received a footstool from Alan Hamilton, chair of Carrickfergus Royal British Legion and Alan Weir, who made the piece. «Carrickfergus Times, Jul 15»
6
DeVos: Trump this | SkyHiDailyNews.com
Carlos Slim is rich enough to buy the Donald and use him for a footstool, if he chose. We've seen that idiocy is not an impediment to the White ... «Sky Hi Daily News, Jul 15»
7
Vintage videogames for walls
The site features tutorials on making earrings out of linear regulator chips, wine charms from capacitors and a wooden footstool in the shape of ... «Deccan Herald, Jul 15»
8
Sharing their projects
THOMPSON – The footstool moved from clothing to home improvement. ... Like the footstool made by Naddie Myer, 14, of Buffalo Center. «Mason City Globe Gazette, Jul 15»
9
Eagan artist builds his sculptures one rock at a time
He likens it to how bracing a leg on a footstool feels more comfortable than letting it dangle. “There is ease in tension.” Still, he added, the ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
10
Read an exclusive excerpt from Katherine Howe's ghostly love story …
He comes down off the footstool that we brought and gestures with a lift of his chin for me to confirm what he sees. “I'm telling you, man, I'm sure ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jul 15»

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