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jack stand

noun

Definition of jack stand

: a stand whose height may be adjusted and which is used to support an automobile that has been raised by a jack

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 Bringing It Out of Hibernation Check the tire pressure, disconnect the trickle charger, reattach the windshield wipers, and take the car off the jack stands. — Heidi Mitchell, WSJ, "What’s the Best Way to Store a Car for a Long Time?," 11 Sep. 2018

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First Known Use of jack stand

1968, in the meaning defined above

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