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handrail

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hand·rail  (hndrl)
n.
A narrow railing to be grasped with the hand for support.
handrail
Noun
a rail alongside a stairway, to provide support
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.handrailhandrail - a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
balusters, balustrade, banister, 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
handrail [ˈhændreɪl] n (on staircase etc) → pasamanos m inv; barandilla
handrail [ˈhændreɪl] n (on staircase etc) → rampe f, main courante
handrail [ˈhændreɪl] hand n → Geländer nt
handrail [ˈhændreɪl] n (on staircase etc) → corrimano


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However, he did not let her fall, but took advantage of the support of the handrail to imprint a kiss upon her lips--lips in the daytime scorned.
Tess of the d'Urbervilles - A Pure Woman by Hardy, Thomas View in context
Looking out accordingly, and stretching her neck over the handrail, she descried, to her great amazement, Mr Tappertit completely dressed, stealing downstairs, one step at a time, with his shoes in one hand and a lamp in the other.
Barnaby Rudge - A Tale Of The Riots Of 'Eighty by Dickens, Charles View in context
First peeping over the handrail and allowing the head-dress to disappear in the darkness below, he groped his way down, and arrived at the door of a back kitchen immediately after Miss Brass had entered the same, bearing in her hand a cold leg of mutton.
The Old Curiosity Shop by Dickens, Charles View in context
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