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Meanings of banister in English
A railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling.
Synonyms
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
At the first step he stumbled, clutching the bannister to save himself.
2
After all, even after two decades, their staircase still has no bannister.
3
It is rather a long flight, however, and there is no bannister.
4
Ken danced half-way down the stairway and slid the rest on the bannister.
5
Jack's left hand scrabbled a grip on the ragged remains of the bannister.
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 banister in English
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.
6
Both stepped out of the little garret-room to peep over the banister.
7
She was walking close to the banister rail on the floor above.
8
Taking cautious hold of the banister, the man now ascended the stairs.
9
Timothy cringed against the banister, then stumbled backward toward his parents' bedroom.
10
She put her arms round a cold banister and hugged it hard.
11
Laura touched the banister, and her hand sank into the rotten wood.
12
Seal could barely hold it upright and steadied himself against the banister.
13
We're freezing in the car. Rochelle held the banister of Adrian's stairwell.
14
I asked, as he staggered against the banister, where he leaned heavily.
15
She glanced down at him, gripping the banister tightly in startled surprise.
16
Another little earthquake rattled the teacup she had left on the banister.
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Banister through the time
Banister across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common