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Staircases

staircase

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.

(Science: zoology) Any scalaria, or wentletrap. Any species of solarium, or perspective shell.


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