ban·nis·ter
less common spelling of banister
1a
: a handrail with its supporting posts
b
: handrail
2
: baluster sense 2
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Ban·nis·ter
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Definition of Bannister
Sir Roger (Gilbert) 1929–2018 British runner and neurologist
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