banisters

variants also bannisters
plural of banister
as in railings
a protective barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and its supports a much-needed new banister for the rickety staircase

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Recent Examples of banisters Hang them around a fireplace, doorframe, stairs, tabletops, and banisters for an ideal autumnal atmosphere. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
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Noun
  • The Union Jack over Buckingham Palace was lowered to half mast in a sign of respect following the announcement of the duchess’ death, and the traditional framed announcement was placed on the royal residence’s railings.
    Max Foster, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The project will also include ADA-compliant curb ramps, new posts with pedestrian push buttons and posts, pedestrian barricades, protective railings and traffic striping.
    Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Riding the rails gives you time to slow down and look at the canopy’s changing hues, from chartreuse to crimson.
    Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Technical rails needed to adapt in parallel in order to allow the masses to participate in more tokenization events.
    Sandy Peng, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Banisters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banisters. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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