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staircase
[ stair-keys ]
/ ˈstɛərˌkeɪs /
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noun
a flight of stairs with its framework, banisters, etc., or a series of such flights.
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British Dictionary definitions for staircase
staircase
/ (ˈstɛəˌkeɪs) /
noun
a flight of stairs, its supporting framework, and, usually, a handrail or banisters
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