"stepless" meaning in All languages combined

See stepless on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: From step + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|step|less}} step + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} stepless (not comparable)
  1. Without a step or steps. Tags: not-comparable
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          "ref": "1961 July, “Single-motor bogies on French multiple-units”, in Trains Illustrated, page 439",
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