Bridgeboard
a notched board serving as a string or carriage for a stair.
Historical Examples
The Traditional Games of England, Scotland, and Ireland (Vol I of II) Alice Bertha Gomme
noun
a board on both sides of a staircase that is cut to support the treads and risers Also called cut string
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