banister
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banister¹
- /ˈbænɪstɚ/
Rhymes with -ænɪstɚ
Where it comes from
Alteration of earlier barrester, ballester, corruptions of baluster.
noun banisters · bannister
verb banisters · banistering · banistered · bannister
- To construct a banister.
- To act as a banister.
Banister²
Where it comes from
English and Norman surname, variant of Bannister.
proper noun Banisters
- A surname originating as an occupation for a maker of baskets.
- An unincorporated community and district in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States.
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noun the handrail on the side of a staircase
| Español | barandal, pasamano, barandilla |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 난간 nan'gan |
| 日本語 | 手摺 tesuri, 手すり tesuri, 欄干 rankan |
| 中文 | 欄杆 lángān |
| Português | corrimão |
| Français | rampe |
| Deutsch | Geländer |
| Italiano | ringhiera |
| Ελληνικά | κιγκλίδωμα kigklídoma |
| Русский | пери́ла períla, по́ручень póručenʹ |
| العربية | دَرَابْزُون darābzūn |
| עברית | מעקה |
noun one of the vertical supports of a handrail
| Português | balaústre |
|---|---|
| Français | balustre |
| Deutsch | Geländerpfosten |
| Ελληνικά | κάγκελο kágkelo |
| Русский | баля́сина baljásina |
Talk about this word "banister." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/banister. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. banister. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/banister "banister." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/banister.Cite this
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title = {banister},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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