Definition of Banister
Banister
ban·is·ter
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a railing along the side of a flight of stairs, consisting of vertical posts and a handrail;
e.g. She gripped the banister to steady herself as she climbed.
(noun)
each of the individual vertical posts or upright rails, usually specially shaped or turned, that make up a railing at the side of a staircase;
e.g. He stubbed his toe on a banister when coming down the stairs.
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