— stairless , adj. — stairlike , adj.
/stair/ , n.
1. one of a flight or series of steps for going from one level to another, as in a building.
2. stairs , such steps collectively, esp. as forming a flight or a series of flights: I was so excited I ran all the way up the stairs.
3. a series or flight of steps; stairway: a winding stair.
[ bef. 1000; ME stey ( e ) r, OE staeger; c. D, LG steiger landing; akin to STY 1 ]