"stairstep" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: stair + step Etymology templates: {{compound|en|stair|step}} stair + step Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} stairstep (not comparable)
  1. Taking a shape or form similar to or suggestive of the steps in a staircase Tags: not-comparable Related terms: zigzag, zigzagging
    Sense id: en-stairstep-en-adj-xVjxSjO-

Noun

Forms: stairsteps [plural]
Etymology: stair + step Etymology templates: {{compound|en|stair|step}} stair + step Head templates: {{en-noun}} stairstep (plural stairsteps)
  1. Any of the steps in a staircase
    Sense id: en-stairstep-en-noun-A4mx5bXO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 58

Inflected forms

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