| Definition/Meaning | Word/Phrase |
|---|
| second staircase at the rear of a building |
backstairs
|
| railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling |
balusters
,
balustrade
,
banister
,
bannister
,
handrail
|
| rail of staircase, hand- |
banister
|
| apartment having rooms on two floors that are connected by a staircase |
duplex
,
duplex apartment
|
| intermediate platform in a staircase |
landing
|
| central pillar of a circular staircase |
newel
|
| post at end of staircase handrail |
newel
|
| staircase, vertical support of |
newel
,
spindle
,
stairpost
|
| movable staircase that passengers use to board or leave an aircraft |
ramp
|
| staircase underside |
soffit
|
| platform at the top of a staircase |
stairhead
|
| staircase support |
string
,
stringboard
,
stringer
|
| joist that receives the end of a header in floor or roof framing in order to leave an opening for a staircase or chimney etc. |
trimmer
,
trimmer joist
|
