banister

ban·is·ter also ban·nis·ter  (bn-str)

n.

1.

a. A handrail, especially on a staircase.

b. Such a handrail together with its supporting structures.

2. One of the vertical supports of a handrail; a baluster.

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[Variant of baluster.]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

banister - a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling balusters, balustrade, handrail, bannister balcony - a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet baluster - one of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing barrier - a structure or object that impedes free movement rail, railing - a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

Translations

banister [ˈbænɪstəʳ] n, banisters [ˈbænɪstəz]

npl → rampe f (d'escalier)

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banister [ˈbænɪstəʳ] n, banisters [ˈbænɪstəz]

npl → Geländer nt

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banister [ˈbænɪstə], banisters [ˈbænɪstəz] n(pl) → ringhiera