"stairlift" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: stairlifts [plural]
Etymology: stair + lift Etymology templates: {{compound|en|stair|lift}} stair + lift Head templates: {{en-noun}} stairlift (plural stairlifts)
  1. A motorized platform installed in a stairway, which traverses the stairs when activated and can be ridden by those for whom the stairs are a barrier. Synonyms: inclinator, stair glider Translations (motorized platform installed in a stairway): porrashissi (Finnish), monte-escalier [masculine] (French), montascale [masculine] (Italian), salvaescaleras [masculine] (Spanish)

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