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Word: Riser
Speech Type: Noun
ˈrʌɪzə
a person who habitually gets out of bed at a particular time of the morning
Short Definition:person who habitually gets out of bed at particular time of morning
Examples:- late risers always exasperate early risers
a vertical section between the treads of a staircase
Short Definition:vertical section between treads of staircase
Examples:- make risers low and treads deep
a vertical pipe for the upward flow of liquid or gas
Short Definition:vertical pipe for upward flow of liquid or gas
Examples:- this pressure carries water through the risers to the upper floors
- the main gas riser there was relocated
a low platform on a stage or in an auditorium, used to give greater prominence to a speaker or performer
Short Definition:low platform on stage or in auditorium
Examples:- he fell backwards off the riser
- half a drum riser collapsed during my solo
a strip of webbing joining the harness and the rigging lines of a parachute or paraglider
Short Definition:strip of webbing joining harness and rigging lines of parachute or paraglider
Examples:- constantly adjust the risers to keep the wing overhead
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