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stair-rod

stair-rod

9.2
A thin metal rod that holds a carpet on stairs
  • noun
translation icon : varilla para escalera
  • The stair-rod keeps the carpet in place.

Examples

  • After the carpet was replaced, each stair-rod had to be carefully put back in place.

  • The brass stair-rod gleamed in the light at the foot of the stairs.

  • He tripped over a loose stair-rod while rushing down the steps.

  • She installed a new stair-rod yesterday.

  • After replacing the carpet, we ensured each stair-rod was securely fastened to hold it in position.

  • He stumbled over the stair-rod that had come loose, causing him to nearly fall down the stairs.

  • The installer polished the new stair-rod before fixing it between the steps to keep the carpet taut.

Synonyms

rod
vsstair-rod
148 2.1

A long thin stick of metal or wood used for a specific purpose

is a specific thin metal piece used to hold carpet on stairs

Surface Forms

stair-rod singular
stair-rods plural

Morphology

stair-rod = stair + rod (transparent) = stair + rod

The compound directly denotes a rod associated with stairs (a rod used on stairs to hold a carpet), so learners who know 'stair' and 'rod' can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Stair-rod is made of two simple words: stair 'steps' and rod 'a thin stick or bar', and it names the thin metal bar used to hold a carpet on a stair. So, think of a small metal stick across each step that keeps the carpet from moving.