banister
The rail on the side of a staircase that a person's hand holds ontoThe rail on the side of a staircase that a person's hand holds onto.
» Tom kept his hand on the banister as he walked down the stairs.
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2 sensesThe rail on the side of a staircase that a person's hand holds onto.
wooden banister
polished banister
Geländer
пери́лаperíla, по́рученьpóručenʹ
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
One of the vertical supports of such a handrail.
Geländerpfosten
баля́синаbaljásina
Examples
8 sentencesTom kept his hand on the banister as he walked down the stairs.
Tom slid down the banister.
ruТом съехал вниз по перилам. — Olya
Tom leaned over the banister.
ruТом перегнулся через перила. — odexed
I slid down the banister.
Our banisters are made of steel.
deUnser Treppengeländer ist aus Stahl. — dispy
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
Alteration of earlier barrester, ballester, corruptions of baluster.Alteration of earlier barrester, ballester, corruptions of baluster.
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Forms
plural: banistersSynonyms
5 synonyms- a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling:bannisterbalustradebalustershandrail