"stepwork" meaning in English

See stepwork in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: step + work Etymology templates: {{compound|en|step|work}} step + work Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} stepwork (uncountable)
  1. A construction in the form of steps. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-stepwork-en-noun-bt1dPi9P Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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