iron staircase

collocation in English

meaningsofironandstaircase

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iron
adjective[before noun]
uk
/aɪən/us
/aɪrn/
very strong physically, mentally, ...
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staircase
noun[C]
uk
/ˈsteə.keɪs/us
/ˈster.keɪs/
a set of stairs inside a building, usually with a bar fixed on the wall or onto vertical poles at the side for you to hold ...
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(Definition ofironandstaircasefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Anironstaircaseleads to this platform.
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If there is dangerous material in the shop, obviously the building has to be given fire escape appliances—it may be anironstaircaseand the like.
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He had its height extended to 35.6m ft and the wooden stairs replaced with anironstaircase.
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Internally it has five floors, connected by a spiralironstaircasewith cast iron steps, adjoined to the internal walls.
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The static forces of the heavyironstaircaseare entirely absorbed by the side walls; because it virtually clamped to the tower.
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The interior also houses a wroughtironstaircaseand a noteworthy art nouveau tiled stove.
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It was accessed by an externalironstaircaseto reduce the fire risk of bringing flammable nitrate film stock into the theatre.
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A grand, wrought and castironstaircaseled to the second floor sun parlor.
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It has a single story pavilion entrance, castironstaircaseand distinctive gunmetal balustrade.
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Inside the dome, a glass cupola and spiralironstaircaseresembling the top of a lighthouse led down to the hotels upper elevator landing.
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An elaborateironstaircasewith a painted iron and mahogany handrail has also been restored.
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Two curved wrought iron staircases ascend from ground level to the front center of the upper portico, leading to the formal entrance.
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Broad iron staircases at both ends of the saloon ran to the main deck above and the dining saloon below.
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Other changes included replacement of the wrought iron staircases and moving the kitchens to the basement.
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From 1889 to 1906 two new blocks were added, approached by iron staircases that are still in use.
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