Definition of Staircase. Meaning of Staircase. Synonyms of Staircase

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Definition of Staircase

Staircase
Staircase Stair"case`, n. 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. (Zo["o]l.) (a) Any scalaria, or wentletrap. (b) Any species of Solarium, or perspective shell.

Meaning of Staircase from wikipedia

- height. Collectively, a set of stairs and a stairwell is referred to as a staircase or stairway. In buildings with several housing units, a stairway can be...
- vertical shaft or opening that contains a staircase. A flight (of stairs) is an inclined part of a staircase consisting of steps (and their lateral supports...
- spiral staircase in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A spiral staircase is a type of stairway characterized by its helical shape Spiral Staircase may also...
- Bramante Staircase is the name given to two staircases in the Vatican Museums in the Vatican City State: the original stair, built in 1505, and a modern...
- Devil's staircase may refer to: a path through the Aonach Eagach ridge, Scotland Devil's Staircase (New Zealand), a section of New Zealand State Highway...
- The Survivors' Staircase is a granite and concrete staircase that was the last visible remaining original structure above ground level at the World Trade...
- Look up staircase in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A staircase, or stairs, is a structure used to bridge a vertical distance. Staircase may also refer...
- The Penrose stairs or Penrose steps, also dubbed the impossible staircase, is an impossible object created by Oscar Reutersvärd in 1937 and later independently...
- An equestrian staircase or riders' staircase is a very gently sloping flight of steps that can be negotiated by horses. Its origins may be seen in the...
- and a wedding chapel. It is known for its unusual helix-shaped spiral staircase (the "Miraculous Stair"). It has been the subject of legend, and the cir****stances...