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Meanings of Bannister in English
A railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling.
Catalan
roger bannister Spanish
roger bannister English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)
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Examples for "balustrade"
Examples for "balustrade"
1
Glass balustrade ban being pushed forward at the request of Auckland council.
2
And looking over the balustrade, I saw Euphrosyne sitting in the armchair.
3
He was hanging over the balustrade at the curve of the stairs.
4
At the head of the staircase they both peered over the balustrade.
5
Markham, teacup in hand, followed the Countess to the balustrade and watched.
1
He was standing in the upper hall, leaning over the banister rail.
2
He was also hung upsidedown over a banister on a second floor.
3
She followed him, leaned over the banister and called his name: Simon!
4
Then he leaned against the banister and caught desperately at the spindles.
5
They started swiftly down the stairs, one hand sliding along the banister.
1
Three days ago he had climbed those steps and held that handrail.
2
The handrail on each side of the car carries thirty-eight leather straps.
3
The wrought-iron handrail that borders the crumbling stone steps is still intact.
4
I scooped snow off the outside handrail as I was coming in.
5
A chain link handrail was installed in 1966 without consulting traditional owners.
1
Leaning over the balusters, she saw him laughing in an amused manner.
2
He descended the stairs, slipping his lean fingers lightly along the balusters.
3
He could save half the balusters, maybe a few more than that.
4
A head sticks through the balusters of the second story landing return.
5
He went into the passage, and, leaning over the balusters, called, Mme.
Usage of Bannister in English
1
HSBC confirmed Bannister's plans to retire after 16 years at the bank.
2
He had been a cipher in the firm of Bannister & Son.
3
In the firm of Bannister & Co. he was an untrammelled despot.
4
Now, Mr. Soames, let us have a look at your servant, Bannister.
5
Perhaps, after all, Ned Bannister was not the leader of the outlaws.
6
What Bannister proved was that such notions about intrinsic boundaries are mythical.
7
In this way, Quincy became acquainted with John Loring Bannister, M. D.
8
Well, she was Becky Bannister of Huntersfield-andthe mirror showed her beauty.
9
I vowed that I should be very nice indeed to Mrs. Bannister.
10
Mr. Bannister is very ill and cannot possibly attend to any business.
11
As far as William Bannister was concerned, this appeared to settle it.
12
If Dora Bannister had made them, they would have been real tarts.
13
After what seemed to him a century, John Bannister dismissed the secretary.
14
Jane Bannister was a buxom, hearty woman, well liked by her fellow-servants.
15
If Mrs. Bannister did disapprove, she was careful not to show it.
16
There was something in Bannister's riding that caught Helen's fancy at once.
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Portuguese
Bannister through the time