Forestair
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The stairs at the front of a building, traditionally those used by the occupants rather than by tradesmen, etc.
"The two stone arches and forestair and the whole front of the house were built between 1617 and 1620, giving a new front room on every floor, and a new facade to a basically sixteenth century building."
Example
More examples"The two stone arches and forestair and the whole front of the house were built between 1617 and 1620, giving a new front room on every floor, and a new facade to a basically sixteenth century building."
Etymology
From fore- + stair.
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