About The Word Riser
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Riser
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What's The Definition Of Riser?
[n] structural member consisting of the vertical part of a stair or step
[n] a vertical pipe in a building [n] a person who rises (especially from bed); "he's usually a late riser" Synonyms | Synonyms for Riser: riser main | riser pipe | riser pipeline Related Terms | Find terms related to Riser: See Also | early bird | human | individual | mortal | person | pipage | pipe | piping | somebody | someone | soul | stair | step | structural member Riser In Webster's Dictionary \Ris"er\, n.
1. One who rises; as, an early riser.
2. (Arch.)
(a) The upright piece of a step, from tread to tread.
Hence:
(b) Any small upright face, as of a seat, platform,
veranda, or the like.
3. (Mining) A shaft excavated from below upward.
4. (Founding) A feed head. See under {Feed}, n.
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