A stair carpet is a carpet that runs up a stairway.

Since fitted carpet became the norm in the late 1950s, the word distinguishes less than it once did. A stair carpet was characterised by not fitting the full width of the stair but leaving the underlying wood of the treaders and risers open to view; this was sometimes simply to save on carpet and sometimes to expose features while preventing wear to the underlying surface. Typically, a stair carpet will be more hardwearing since it gets more punishing footfall than, for example, a carpet in a bedroom.

A stair carpet may be fixed to the stairs by means of carpet tacks or adhesive underfloor, or clamped in place using stair rods. It is imperative that it is fixed affirmatively to avoid accidental slips.

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Noun

carpet (plural carpets) (uncountable and countable)

1. A fabric used as a complete floor covering.
2. (figuratively) Any surface or cover resembling a carpet or fulfilling its function.
3. (vulgar) A woman's pubic hair.

Usage notes

• Rug and carpet are not ordinarily strictly synonymous. A rug covers part of the floor; a carpet covers most or all of the floor; a fitted carpet runs wall-to-wall.

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