noun
nosing
Nosing (noun) means the front edge of a stair tread that projects out over the riser below it. Example: “The carpenter rounded off the nosing on each stair for safety.”
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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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The carpenter rounded off the _____ on each stair for safety.
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What does “nosing” mean?
The word “nosing” means the front edge of a stair tread that projects out over the riser below it. In plain terms, a building term for the rounded lip at the front of a stair step.
How do you use “nosing” in a sentence?
Here is “nosing” used in a sentence: “The carpenter rounded off the nosing on each stair for safety.”
What part of speech is “nosing”?
“Nosing” is a noun.
What is the meaning of nosing?
"nosing" (noun) means the front edge of a stair tread that projects out over the riser below it.
