stairgate

Etymology

From stair + gate.

stairgate means A gate fitted across a domestic staircase to prevent young children from climbing the stairs, or falling down them. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 83 out of 100.

noun

A gate fitted across a domestic staircase to prevent young children from climbing the stairs, or falling down them.“Perhaps she has to buy a new stairgate, fireguard, or fit in a lamp. This may be a big dip in her purse, but in this financial comparison it is trivial.”