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