stair nosing; nosing
Architectural term for the protruding edge of a stair tread. Used in construction and interior design contexts.
The stair nosing has a non-slip strip.
aquiline nose; Roman nose; hook nose
Describes a nose with a prominent bridge, often compared to an eagle's beak. Used in physical descriptions.
He has an aquiline nose, and his profile looks like a sculpture.
Compound of 段 (step, tier) and 鼻 (nose). The architectural sense refers to the step-like projection, while the facial sense likens the nose shape to a stepped or prominent ridge.