pitching piece
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apron piece, pitching piece
A horizontal wood beam, fixed into a wall and projecting horizontally, which supports the ends of carriage pieces, roughstrings, and joists at the landings of a wooden staircase.
apron rail
A lock rail having a raised ornamental molding.
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