take-offstand
nounUK /ˈteɪk ɒf stænd/
US /ˈteɪk ɔf stænd/
A take-off stand is a small stand that helps something lift up and start moving.
The toy plane sat on its take-off stand before it zoomed into the air.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A stand used to help an aircraft begin its flight.
The ground crew moved the take-off stand near the small jet.
3. A device that holds a model rocket steady before launch.
He placed the rocket on the take-off stand and counted down.
4. A platform where a performer or speaker begins an entrance.
The dancer waited on the take-off stand behind the curtain.