Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь. 2001.
stairs — There are four basic beliefs about stairs crossing on, stumbling up, stumbling down, and turning round on. The idea that it is unlucky to pass someone on the stairs is still current, being the ninth most often reported belief in our… … A Dictionary of English folklore
stairs — noun a flight of stairs or a flight of steps (Freq. 15) • Syn: ↑steps • Usage Domain: ↑plural, ↑plural form • Hypernyms: ↑stairway, ↑staircase … Useful english dictionary
stairs — n. 1) to climb, go up the stairs 2) to come down; go down the stairs 3) moving stairs … Combinatory dictionary
stairs — n. pl. Staircase, stairway, flight of steps, flight of stairs, pair of stairs, set of steps … New dictionary of synonyms
stairs — back·stairs; above·stairs; … English syllables
Stairs — This unusual and interesting name is of Anglo Saxon origin, and is found particularly in the southern English counties of Kent, Hampshire, Surrey and Sussex. The surname is topographical, and derives from the Olde English pre 7th Century word… … Surnames reference
stairs — n. flight of stairs; set of steps ster /steÉ™ n. step … English contemporary dictionary
Stairs (disambiguation) — Stairs may refer to:People: * Scott Kannberg (aka Spiral Stairs), guitarist of Pavement * A. Edison Stairs (b. 1924), New Brunswick politician * Denis Stairs (1889 1980), engineer, Montreal businessman * Ernest W. Stairs (1873 1941), New… … Wikipedia
Stairs to the Roof — is a play by Tennessee Williams, the last of his apprentice plays. It was completed in December 1941, and premiered (as a full scale production) at the Pasadena Playhouse on February 26, 1947.The play is based on earlier stories written by… … Wikipedia
Stairs Expedition to Katanga — The Stairs Expedition to Katanga of 1891−1892 led by Captain William Stairs was the winner in a race between two imperial powers to seize Katanga, a vast mineral rich territory in Central Africa, which it achieved through the killing of an… … Wikipedia
Stairs and Flowers — Single infobox Name = Stairs Flowers Artist = Skinny Puppy from Album = Background = Released = 1987 Format = 12 Recorded = Recorded at Mushroom Studios 1985, 1986 Genre = Industrial music Length = 24 min 58 s Label = Capitol Records Producer =… … Wikipedia
