foot rail

Pub step bar

A foot rail is a horizontal bar near the floor where people rest their feet, typically found along the base of a bar counter: He propped one boot on the brass foot rail and ordered a whiskey.

Foot rails also appear on beds, chairs, and other furniture, providing support or a place to hang towels.

Related
  • footrestSupport for seated legs
  • barDrinking establishment
  • bar counterLong tavern workspace
  • brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
  • pubLicensed drinking establishment

dive bar · stool · ledge · counter · saloon · barstool · leaning · polished · worn · tavern · standing · mahogany · chrome · support · perch · tired feet · tarnished · drinking

Categories
Opposites
vertical position on furniture/fixtures

foot railhandrail

Bar for gripping on stairs

grab bar · grab rail · armrest · bar rail · towel bar

body part served

foot railhandrail

Bar for gripping on stairs

armrest · headrest · hand rest · chin rest

furniture position (bed context)

foot railheadboard

Vertical bed frame panel

headrail

Family

foot, rail, footed, footer, footing, footless, afoot, underfoot, rails

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G