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Word: Banister
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from earlier barrister, alteration of baluster
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbanɪstə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the structure formed by the uprights and handrail at the side of a staircase
Short Definition:structure formed by uprights and handrail at side of staircase
Examples:- he vaulted the banister
- she peered over the banisters
Variant Forms:
- bannister
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