Banister

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A handrail, especially on a staircase.
  • n. Such a handrail together with its supporting structures.
  • n. One of the vertical supports of a handrail; a baluster.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. The handrail on the side of a staircase.
  • n. One of the vertical supports of a handrail; a baluster.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A baluster.
  • n. The balustrade of a staircase. Formerly used in this sense mostly in the plural, now mostly in the singular.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. Corrupt forms of baluster.
  • n. A handle-brush used in spinning- and weaving-mills for cleaning the gearing of machinery.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
  • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    barrier   
    Cross Reference
    balustrade    newel   
    Variant
    bannister   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    baluster    railin   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Bannister    bannister    canister    cannister   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    balustrade    handrail    railing    grillwork    headboard    bannister    scrollwork    mantelpiece    paneling    bedstead