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 of banister The Environmental Protection Agency warns parents of young children living in older homes to be aware of high-use areas such as window sills, doors, door frames, stairs, railings, banisters and porches. Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024 As Glinda the good witch, Grande slides across the floor, dances on a banister and swings from a chandelier — all while singing live in a seven-minute theatrical extravaganza. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024 Drape your banister with an on-sale garland from The Holiday Aisle or The Twillery Co., and don’t forget to hang stockings on the mantel, as well. Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024 Once the glue is cooled, hang the garland on your mantel, banister, or TV stand. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Nov. 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 31 Dec. 2024.

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