Meaning & use
bannister
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a handrail, especially one running alongside a staircase, often supported by upright posts
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The children loved sliding down the polished wooden bannister.
She gripped the bannister tightly as she climbed the steep, narrow stairs.
A note on using this word
It is a common variant spelling of 'banister'; both forms are widely accepted in English dictionaries.
Words with a similar meaning
handrailrailing
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