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• landing — Halfpace Half pace ( p[=a]s ), n. (Arch.) A platform of a staircase where the stair turns back in exactly the reverse direction of the lower flight. See {Quarterpace}. [1913 Webster] Note: This term and {quarterpace} are rare or unknown in the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• quarterpace — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a staircase landing where the stair turns at a right angle compare halfpace …   Useful english dictionary

• Halfpace — Half pace ( p[=a]s ), n. (Arch.) A platform of a staircase where the stair turns back in exactly the reverse direction of the lower flight. See {Quarterpace}. [1913 Webster] Note: This term and {quarterpace} are rare or unknown in the United… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• platform — Halfpace Half pace ( p[=a]s ), n. (Arch.) A platform of a staircase where the stair turns back in exactly the reverse direction of the lower flight. See {Quarterpace}. [1913 Webster] Note: This term and {quarterpace} are rare or unknown in the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• halfpace — pronunc at half+ˌpās noun Etymology: by folk etymology from Middle French haut pas, literally, high step 1. : a raised floor or dais or a platform or footpace at the top of steps (as for a throne or an altar) 2. : a landing of a staircase like a… …   Useful english dictionary

• resting-place — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: Middle English, from resting (gerund of resten to rest, repose) + place 1. : a place where rest may be taken 2. : the place where a dead person is laid 3 …   Useful english dictionary