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| baluster |
any of a set of closely spaced posts that support a rail, as of a staircase or balcony. |
| banister |
the rail of a staircase; balustrade. [1/3 definitions] |
| newel |
a central supporting post to which the steps of a winding staircase are attached at one end. [1/2 definitions] |
| ramp |
a movable staircase or walkway set against the doorway of a plane or boat for passengers to enter or exit. [1/7 definitions] |
| stair |
(pl.) a staircase; flight of steps. [1/2 definitions] |
| stairs |
a staircase; flight of steps. |
| stairway |
a staircase, often one walled off from the rest of a building in a stairwell. |
| stairwell |
in a building, a walled-off section that contains a staircase. |
| stringboard |
a board or boards placed along the side of a staircase to support or cover the ends of the steps. |
| winding |
having a spiral form, as a staircase. [1/6 definitions] |
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