"witches' stairs" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From the suggestion that witches were unable to climb them. Head templates: {{en-noun|p|head=witches' stairs}} witches' stairs pl (plural only)
  1. steep staircase with alternate half treads. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-witches'_stairs-en-noun-BrLmGSzK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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