Definition of staircase

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Stair (n.) A series of steps, as for passing from one story of a house to another; -- commonly used in the plural; but originally used in the singular only..

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Rake :: Rake (n.) The inclination of anything from a perpendicular direction; as, the rake of a roof, a staircase, etc..
Staith :: Stairway (n.) A flight of stairs or steps; a staircase.
Caracole :: Caracole (n.) A staircase in a spiral form.
Ramp :: Ramp (n.) Any sloping member, other than a purely constructional one, such as a continuous parapet to a staircase..
Tambour :: Tambour (n.) A work usually in the form of a redan, to inclose a space before a door or staircase, or at the gorge of a larger work. It is arranged like a stockade..
Wellhole :: Wellhole (n.) The open space left beyond the ends of the steps of a staircase.
Footpace :: Footpace (n.) A dais, or elevated platform; the highest step of the altar; a landing in a staircase..
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..
Stairhead :: Staircase (n.) A flight of stairs with their supporting framework, casing, balusters, etc..
Stairway :: Stairhead (n.) The head or top of a staircase.
Notchboard :: Notchboard (n.) The board which receives the ends of the steps in a staircase.
Cage :: Cage (n.) An outer framework of timber, inclosing something within it; as, the cage of a staircase..
Quarterpace :: Quarterpace (n.) A platform of a staircase where the stair turns at a right angle only. See Halfpace.
Degree :: Degree (n.) A step, stair, or 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..
Capping Plane :: Capping plane () A plane used for working the upper surface of staircase rails.
Halfpace :: Halfpace (n.) A platform of a staircase where the stair turns back in exactly the reverse direction of the lower flight. See Quarterpace.
Soffit :: Soffit (n.) The under side of the subordinate parts and members of buildings, such as staircases, entablatures, archways, cornices, or the like. See Illust. of Lintel..
Helical :: Helical (a.) Of or pertaining to, or in the form of, a helix; spiral; as, a helical staircase; a helical spring..
Wellhole :: Wellhole (n.) The open space in a floor, to accommodate a staircase..
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