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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Halfpace \Half"pace`\ (-p[=a]s`), n. (Arch.)
     A platform of a staircase where the stair turns back in
     exactly the reverse direction of the lower flight. See
     Quarterpace.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Note: This term and quarterpace are rare or unknown in the
           United States, platform or landing being used
           instead.
           [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Halfpace \Half"pace`\, n. (Arch.)
     A platform of a staircase where the stair turns back in
     exactly the reverse direction of the lower flight. See
     Quarterpace.
  
     Note: This term and quartepace are rare or unknown in the
           United States, platform or landing being used
           instead.

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  halfpace
     n.
     (lb en archaic architecture) A platform of a staircase where the
  stair turns back in exactly the reverse direction of the lower flight.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  halfpace
     n.
     (lb en archaic architecture) A platform of a staircase where the
  stair turns back in exactly the reverse direction of the lower flight.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  halfpace
     n.
     (lb en archaic architecture) A platform of a staircase where the
  stair turns back in exactly the reverse direction of the lower flight.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  halfpace
     n.
     (lb en archaic architecture) A platform of a staircase where the
  stair turns back in exactly the reverse direction of the lower flight.

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

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