quarterpace landing
1landing — 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… …
2quarterpace — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a staircase landing where the stair turns at a right angle compare halfpace …
3Halfpace — 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… …
4platform — 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… …
5halfpace — 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… …
6resting-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 …
