stepback

noun — 2 senses

stepback

noun

Etymology From step + back.

1

A piece of furniture whose upper section is further back than the lower part, forming a flat shelf or step between them.

  • a stepback cupboard
2

Architecture Synonym of setback (“step-like recession in a wall”).

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