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riser

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ris·er  (rzr)
n.
1. One who rises, especially from sleep: She is a late riser.
2. The vertical part of a stair step.
3. A platform, as for elevating a group of people above a crowd, often arranged with similar platforms in tiers.

riser
Noun
1. a person who rises from bed: an early riser
2. the vertical part of a step
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.riserriser - a person who rises (especially from bed); "he's usually a late riser"
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
early bird - a person who gets up very early in the morning
2.riser - a vertical pipe in a building
pipage, pipe, piping - a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
3.riser - structural member consisting of the vertical part of a stair or step
stair, step - support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway; "he paused on the bottom step"
structural member - support that is a constituent part of any structure or building
Translations
French riser [ˈraɪzəʳ] rise n to be an early riser → être matinal(e)

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Always the earliest riser among the ladies of the house, Miss Garth was alo ne in the breakfast-room when the letter was brought in.
The age of this gentleman of ours was bordering on fifty; he was of a hardy habit, spare, gaunt-featured, a very early riser and a great sportsman.
But he's a very early riser, and I dare say he's in the Library already.
 
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