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Homemakers, children, and other household members would sit on the stoop outside their home to relax, and greet neighbors passing by. Similarly, while on an errand, one would stop and converse with neighbors sitting on their stoops. Within an urban community, stoop conversations helped to disseminate gossip and reaffirm casual relationships.
A porch (from Old French porche, ... A stoop is a landing, usually small, at the top of steps and when covered by a roof is a small porch. [10] North America
The Caryatid Porch of the Erechtheion, Athens, 421–407 BC Caryatid A sculpted female figure serving as an architectural support taking the place of a column or a pillar supporting an entablature on her head. Casement window A window hung vertically, hinged one side, so that it swings inward or outward. Cauliculus, or caulicole
Image credits: raka_defocus #3. I was studying with a friend in their dorm in college. It was a suited dorm with a shared bathroom. Heard multiple girls going into the bathroom together franticly ...
For decades, federal immigration agents generally avoided conducting enforcement sweeps or detentions at or near what the federal government deemed "sensitive" areas, including schools and ...
Porch sitting, i.e., sitting on a front porch or stoop, usually of a private residence is a leisure activity which can be a direct or indirect form of social interaction. The activity is a staple of most urban areas in the United States and helps contribute to a lively atmosphere for the people sitting and also for passers-by.
Runway 13R at Palm Springs International Airport An MD-11 at one end of a runway. In aviation, a runway is an elongated, rectangular surface designed for the landing and takeoff of an aircraft. [1]
Landing, or platform: A landing is the area of a floor near the top or bottom step of a stair. An intermediate landing is a small platform that is built as part of stairs between main floor levels and is typically used to allow the stairs to change directions, or to allow the user a rest.