(in a staircase) a header receiving the ends of rough strings, carriage pieces, and the joists of landings. Also called pitching piece .
[ 1855-60 ]
(in a staircase) a header receiving the ends of rough strings, carriage pieces, and the joists of landings. Also called pitching piece .
[ 1855-60 ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012