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hanging step

American  

noun

  1. a step projecting from a wall with no real or apparent support at its outer end.

Etymology

Origin of hanging step

First recorded in 1875–80

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But right now, the thought of a hanging step is scarier than a hanging curveball ever was.

From Seattle Times

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