variants also bannister
as in railing
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 on the Web Fire escapes look corroded and other metal fixtures such as banisters have been coated to look old or rusty, while walls appear water-stained. Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024 Twin staircases with oak banisters lead to a mezzanine. Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Mar. 2024 The swooping stair banister is original, and rumor has it that, according to marketing materials, it was carved on site. Mark David, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2024 The grand corridor features 200-year-old, hand-hewn beams, and the primary living area boasts its original federal-style flooring, mantels, banister, and trim. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 18 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for banister 

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“Banister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banister. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.

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