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nounstairs of Charon pl (plural only)
- historicalpluralplural onlyentertainmentA staircase connected to an underground passage and leading to the centre of the orchestra, allowing actors to make sudden entrances or exits.
Synonyms: Charon's staircase
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA staircase connected to an underground passage and leading to the centre of the orchestra, allowing actors to make sudden entrances or exits.
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stairs of Charon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stairs%20of%20Charon
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