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stairs 
Structural component enabling movement between floors of a house or other structure.
starting step
Bottom step in a flight of stairs.
step groove
Width of the staircase.
newel post
Strong post at the top or bottom of a staircase supporting the handrail.
baseboard
Plank of wood protruding from the base of a wall; it hides the joint between the floor and the wall.
banister
Small piece of wood supporting the handrail and providing safety.
run
Width of a step as measured between two successive risers, excluding the nosing.
open stringer
Diagonal piece of wood cut to fit the steps and risers and supporting the ends of the steps at the banister.
flight of stairs
Set of steps lying between two floors, two landings or a floor and a landing.
closed stringer
Diagonal piece of notched wood supporting steps and risers and enclosing their ends.
landing
Platform between two flights of stairs or at the top of a staircase.
handrail
Top part of a guard for gripping when climbing or descending a staircase.
goose-neck
Decorative detail at the end of a handrail.
cap
Adornment for the top of a newel post.
guard
Set of bars and a handrail bordering the stairs or the open side of a landing.
