noun
nosing
noun
1
The front edge of a stair tread that projects out over the riser below it.
"The carpenter rounded off the nosing on each stair for safety."
How to Use Nosing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA building term for the rounded lip at the front of a stair step.
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nosings plural
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The carpenter rounded off the _____ on each stair for safety.