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Definition of Footboards
1. footboard [n] - See also: footboard
Lexicographical Neighbors of Footboards
Literary usage of Footboards
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The American and English Encyclopedia of Law by John Houston Merrill, Charles Frederic Williams, Thomas Johnson Michie, David Shephard Garland (1890)
"The company is also bound to provide platform lumber cars with side stakes ;3
and footboards over open cars.4 In an ..."
2. Injuries to Interstate Employees on Railroads: A Treatise on the Federal by Maurice G. Roberts (1915)
"MANNER OP APPLICATION : End footboards may be constructed in two (2) sections,
... If side footboards are used, a substantial handhold or rail shall be ..."
3. Law of Indian Railways and Common Carriers by Walter Gordon Macpherson (1880)
"Such footboards are not considered necessary in Europe for the safety of the
train or the passengers travelling therein, and are not now provided on ..."
4. American Negligence Cases: A Complete Collection of All Reported Negligence (1900)
"The seats in the car were all occupied, and several passengers were standing upon
the footboards running from platform to platform of the car. ..."
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