marble stair

collocation in English

meaningsofmarbleandstair

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marble
noun
uk
/ˈmɑː.bəl/us
/ˈmɑːr.bəl/
a type of very hard rock that has a pattern of lines going through it, feels cold, and can be polished to become smooth ...
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stair
noun
uk
/steər/us
/ster/
a set of steps that lead from one level of a building ...
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(Definition ofmarbleandstairfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The curvedmarblestairis at the center of the east side of the building.
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The post office lobby was extended, and a newmarblestairwas placed in the southwest portion of the original building, replacing the turret stair.
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Inside, the lobby has green marble baseboards, white marble wainscoting and a whitemarblestairwith iron railing.
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I arrived, somewhat recovered, and mounted a tall flight of marble stairs; then my father's heart changed, and he called me back.
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As the elevators were all out of order the guests headed for the marble stairs, which were broken and cracked and falling below.
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The central lobby contains marble stairs and flooring, and a high ceiling with decorative plaster work.
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The marble stairs are visible through openings in the wooden risers.
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The two flights of marble stairs united at a landing over which was a half dome.
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However, many features remain, including the 1911 iron and marble stairs, the oak-paneled courtroom, and two small vaults with mural scenes painted on the doors.
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The lobby is flanked by elevators and stairhalls, with marble stairs and ornamental iron and brass railings.
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Marble stairs wrap around three sides of the elevator shafts, located at the east and west ends of the public lobby.
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Replicas of the original iron-cage elevators located in both towers are enclosed by the original gray marble stairs.
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The main room at the top of the marble stairs have a number of display cases which show 10th-11th century terracotta artifacts.
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