bannister

noun

ban·​nis·​ter

less common spelling of banister

1
a
: a handrail with its supporting posts
b
: handrail
2
: baluster sense 2

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The other children holding on to the bannisters, and my brother Franz standing at the door, pleading for peace with the German word Frieden. — Hugo Hamilton, The New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2024 Kravitz approaches her and climbs up on the bannister, before lifting her up and giving her a huge hug. — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 8 July 2024

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bannister

variant of banister

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Bannister

biographical name

Ban·​nis·​ter ˈba-nə-stər How to pronounce Bannister (audio)
Sir Roger (Gilbert) 1929–2018 British runner and neurologist

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