banister
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ban·is·ter
noun \ˈba-nəs-tər\Definition of BANISTER
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a : a handrail with its supporting posts b : handrail
See Variants of BANISTER
ban·is·ter also ban·nis·ter \ˈba-nəs-tər\
Examples of BANISTER
- The children love to slide down the banister.
- She held the banister tightly.
Origin of BANISTER
alteration of baluster
First Known Use: 1641
Related to BANISTER
- Synonyms
- balustrade, railing (also bannister), guardrail, rail
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