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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One half protects the back of the iPad and comes with a kickstand (my favorite) and a second half that has a detachable keyboard with a trackpad.
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Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
Adaptive lighting, a kickstand and full fenders are also included.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024
Our expert loved the big and crisp screen with vivid colors, as well as the actually useful kickstand.
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 22 Oct. 2024
And there's a sturdy double kickstand to keep things on the level when parked.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2024
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Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
Adaptive lighting, a kickstand and full fenders are also included.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024
Our expert loved the big and crisp screen with vivid colors, as well as the actually useful kickstand.
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 22 Oct. 2024
And there's a sturdy double kickstand to keep things on the level when parked.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2024
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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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