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Rake :: Rake (n.) The inclination of anything from a perpendicular direction; as, the rake of a roof, a staircase, etc..

Wellhole :: Wellhole (n.) The open space in a floor, to accommodate a staircase..

Backstairs :: Backstairs (a.) Alt. of Backstai.

Upstairs :: Upstairs (a.) Being above stairs; as, an upstairs room..

Caracole :: Caracole (n.) A staircase in a spiral form.

Mezzanine :: Mezzanine (n.) A partial story which is not on the same level with the story of the main part of the edifice, as of a back building, where the floors are on a level with landings of the staircase of the main house..

Turnpike :: Turnpike (n.) A winding stairway.

Rail :: Rail (n.) A bar of timber or metal, usually horizontal or nearly so, extending from one post or support to another, as in fences, balustrades, staircases, etc..

Halfpace :: Halfpace (n.) A platform of a staircase where the stair turns back in exactly the reverse direction of the lower flight. See Quarterpace.

Backstair :: Backstair (a.) Private; indirect; secret; intriguing; -- as if finding access by the back stairs.

Stairway :: Stairhead (n.) The head or top of a staircase.

Stepper :: Stepped (a.) Provided with a step or steps; having a series of offsets or parts resembling the steps of stairs; as, a stepped key..

Downstairs :: Downstairs (a.) Below stairs; as, a downstairs room..

Upstairs :: Upstairs (adv.) Up the stairs; in or toward an upper story.

#NAME? :: Stepstone (n.) A stone laid before a door as a stair to rise on in entering the house.

Pair :: Pair (n.) A number of things resembling one another, or belonging together; a set; as, a pair or flight of stairs. A pair of beads. Chaucer. Beau. & Fl. Four pair of stairs. Macaulay. [Now mostly or quite disused, except as to stairs.].

Stairhead :: Staircase (n.) A flight of stairs with their supporting framework, casing, balusters, etc..

Wellhole :: Wellhole (n.) The open space left beyond the ends of the steps of a staircase.

Staith :: Stairway (n.) A flight of stairs or steps; a staircase.

Ledger :: Ledger (n.) A horizontal piece of timber secured to the uprights and supporting floor timbers, a staircase, scaffolding, or the like. It differs from an intertie in being intended to carry weight..

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