stair rod
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noun
a rod for holding a stair carpet in place against the bottom of a riser.
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Origin of stair rod
First recorded in 1855–60
Words nearby stair rod
staircase, staircase phenomenon, stairhead, stairlift, StairMaster, stair rod, stairs, stairstep, stairway, stairwell, stake
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stair rod
noun
any of a series of rods placed in the angles between the steps of a carpeted staircase, used to hold the carpet in position
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