Staircase

n.

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A flight of stairs with their supporting framework, casing, balusters, etc. To make a complete staircase is a curious piece of architecture. - Sir H. Wotton. Staircase shell a - (Zool.) Any scalaria, or wentletrap. b - Any species of Solarium, or perspective shell.

Noun

1.

staircase - a way of access consisting of a set of steps Synonyms: stairs, stairway, steps

staircase - jaggies

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