footstall

[ foot-stawl ]

noun

1. the stirrup of a woman's sidesaddle.
2. Architecture. a pedestal, plinth, or base, as of a statue, column, or pier.

footstall

/ ˈfʊtˌstɔːl /

noun

1. the pedestal, plinth, or base of a column, pier, or statue
2. the stirrup on a sidesaddle

Word History and Origins

Origin of footstall¹

First recorded in 1575–85; foot + stall ¹