: a narrow rail for grasping with the hand as a support
Examples of handrail in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebUsing handrails on outdoor walkways and avoiding elevated areas.—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2024 This generally includes handrails, fill spouts, eyeball fittings, pool cleaners, pool thermometers, skimmer baskets, and any pool toys or recreational equipment.—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024 SpaceX teams tried to mitigate risks and prepare for every potential challenge through a barrage of tests, some as simple as putting a handrail into a freezing chamber — set to negative 90 degrees Celsius — to see how cold to the touch a ladder might be when exposed to space, Isaacman said.—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 19 Aug. 2024 The astronauts held a handrail system that was significantly shorter than previous NASA spacewalks.—David Brennan, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for handrail
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