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stair-rod

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Noun1.stair-rod - a rod that holds a stair-carpet in the angle between two steps
rod - a long thin implement made of metal or wood

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At half-past twelve the rain, wind, and thunder made such a din that Agatha and Gertrude wrapped themselves in shawls, stole downstairs to the window on the landing outside Miss Wilson's study, and stood watching the flashes give vivid glimpses of the landscape, and discussing in whispers whether it was dangerous to stand near a window, and whether brass stair-rods could attract lightning.
As we drove away I stole a glance back, and I still seem to see that little group on the step, the two graceful, clinging figures, the half-opened door, the hall light shining through stained glass, the barometer, and the bright stair-rods.
The brass stair-rods received an exhaustive polishing and were returned to their places.
 
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