In architecture a wellhole is an open space in a floor, to accommodate a staircase. The name is also given to the open space left beyond the ends of the steps of a staircase. Research Wellhole
In architecture a well staircase is a staircase having a wellhole as distinguished from one which occupies the whole of the space left for it in the floor. Research Well Staircase
 
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