Main Entry:

ris·er

Pronunciation:

\ˈrī-zər\

Function:

noun

Date:

15th century

1 : one that rises (as from sleep) 2 : the upright member between two stair treads 3 : a stage platform on which performers are placed for greater visibility 4 : a vertical pipe (as for water or gas) or a vertical portion of an electric wiring system 5 : one of the straps that connects a parachutist's harness with the shroud lines