curtail step « Back to Glossary Index The bottom step in an open-string stair, extending in a half-round or volute following the volute of the handrail. Photo from Metuchen, New Jersey, 2020. (Saylor, 1952) Synonyms: scroll stepRelated Articles: Architecture / Skin / StaircaseArchitecture and Ornament (1998)The Elements of Style (1991)« Back to Glossary Index
