kickstand
noun
kick·stand
ˈkik-ˌstand 
: a swiveling metal bar or rod attached to a 2-wheeled vehicle (such as a bicycle) and used to prop up the vehicle when it is not in use
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While similar to the original device, the Switch 2 appears to be larger, with a new kickstand and a rounder, sleeker design.
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Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
The prototype handheld includes a kickstand, dual USB-type C ports, and detachable TrueStrike controllers.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
These renders also have a U-shaped kickstand that has appeared in other leaks.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
The kickstand has a new design — it’s shaped more like a U.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
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Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
The prototype handheld includes a kickstand, dual USB-type C ports, and detachable TrueStrike controllers.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
These renders also have a U-shaped kickstand that has appeared in other leaks.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
The kickstand has a new design — it’s shaped more like a U.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
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kickstand
noun
kick·stand
ˈkik-ˌstand
: a metal bar or rod attached to a 2-wheeled vehicle (as a bicycle) and used to prop up the vehicle when it is not in use
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