# footstool

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfʊtˌstuːl/ · frequency rank #64,382

## Definitions
1. A low stool for supporting the feet while seated.
2. Anything trodden upon or treated as subservient.

## Etymology
From foot + stool.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/footstool