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nosing definition

nos·ing (nō′ziŋ)

noun

  1. the projecting edge of a step; that part of the tread which extends beyond the riser
  2. a strip, as of metal, for protecting this edge from wear
  3. any projection like a stair nosing

Etymology: nose + -ing

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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