Using the previous example, there are 6 risers, but there will only be 5 treads, because the top riser will mate with the deck surface.

Whitbread is among the top risers, up 4% to £12.39p in mid-morning trading.

White lace curtains made proscenium arches of every window, and the number forty-six was spelled out in iron script across the top riser of the stoop.

M&S is the top riser among the FTSE 100, up almost 2.5% at 316p.

Among the top risers were:

Make this by nailing a 2 by 4 brace across the top of the carriages so it is parallel to the top riser.

"Monica's the tall one on the top riser," Gabriel said, pointing out the earthling to Goodness.

Being on the top riser gave her an excellent view and she frowned at this intruder.

Relief swept through her as she looked out over the crowd of Christmas shoppers from her stance on the top riser.

The train of the gown cascaded down the top riser, making Beatrice Continuous with the architecture of the mansion.