足継ぎ (あしつぎ, ashitsugi) Japanese meaning: stool | Kotomora継
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In old houses, a stool was used to reach high shelves.
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Etymology
Compound of 足 (foot/leg) and 継ぎ (joining/connecting), literally 'foot-joiner', referring to a device that extends one's reach.
