footstock

/ˈfʊtˌstɑk/
noun
  1. A support or base for the foot, especially on a machine or piece of equipment.
    • The old sewing machine had a worn wooden footstock.
    • The lathe operator adjusted the footstock to secure the workpiece.
    • He rested his boot on the metal footstock of the drill press.
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