stepholder
nounUK /ˈstɛpˌhəʊldə/
US /ˈstɛpˌhoʊldər/
A stepholder is a small bar or handle you hold onto when you step up or down.
She grabbed the stepholder as she climbed onto the bus.
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2. A person who holds a step or position for someone else in a process or job.
The junior clerk acted as a stepholder until the new manager arrived.
3. A device that keeps a step in place on a ladder or machine.
Tighten the stepholder so the ladder step does not wobble.
4. A small platform or bracket that supports a step.
The carpenter fixed a wooden stepholder under the porch stair.