| 单词 | geometrical staircase |
| 释义 | > as lemmasgeometrical staircase geometrical staircase n. a staircase, esp. one that is spiral or curved, in which each step is supported at the wall end only. ΚΠ 1756 J. Hanway Jrnl. Eight Days Journey xiii. 41 The geometrical staircase is said to be the first erected in this island. 1842 J. Gwilt Encycl. Archit. ii. iii. 576 A Geometrical Staircase is one whose opening is down its centre..in which each step is supported by one end being fixed in the wall or partition. 1915 E. Singleton Daughter of Revol. xxiv. 300 Did you see the Whispering Gallery and the Geometrical Staircase? 2002 Newcastle (Australia) Herald (Nexis) 6 Apr. 16 A wide church pew spans a sunlit area and is an eye-catching piece for anyone descending the geometrical staircase. < as lemmas |
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