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ban·nis·ter
less common spelling of banister
1a : a handrail with its supporting posts
b : handrail
2 : baluster sense 2
Bannister
biographical nameBan·nis·ter | \ ˈba-nə-stər 
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\Definition of Bannister (Entry 2 of 2)
Sir Roger (Gilbert) 1929–2018 British runner and neurologist
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