A board forming the foot of a bedstead.
Board that footmen stood on when riding at the rear of a carriage. Also a board to step on when one got into a carriage or a board for the driver or coachman to rest his feet on while driving.
A narrow platform (walkway) attached to some lock gates.
a narrow platform on which to stand or brace the feet
The angled board to support the feet of the driver, at the front of the vehicle and for rear passengers the tailboard (q.v.) of two and four-wheeled gigs and dog carts.