footrail

Beneath the counter

A footrail is a horizontal bar or rail near the floor, designed to rest the feet on.

Most commonly found running along the base of a bar counter, allowing patrons on barstools to brace their feet: He hooked his boot heel on the brass footrail.

Footrails also appear on furniture like desks or beds.

bar

brass

Copper-zinc metal mixture

ledge · trough · bar counter · stool · patron · standing · drinking · pub · tavern · saloon

support

balance

Steadiness or amount owed

leverage · anchoring · grip · perch · rest · elevation · comfort · standing · leaning · weight distribution

furniture

ottoman

Backless cushioned seat

desk · footstool · armchair · chaise · daybed · lounger · upholstered · wooden · metal · padded

Opposites
body part served / vertical position

footrailhandrail

Bar for gripping on stairs

headrest · headrail · grab bar · armrest · banister

Family

foot, rail, footed, footer, footing, footless, footwork, footprint, footstep

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G