bannister

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bannister^¹

Rhymes with -ænɪstə(ɹ)

noun bannisters

alternative Alternative form of banister

Bannister^²

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English surname of Norman origin, from the archaic noun banaste (“basket, wickerwork”); see banne (“wicker basket”). Not related to banister.

proper noun Bannisters

countable, uncountable A surname originating as an occupation for a maker of baskets.
countable, uncountable A locality in the Upper Lachlan council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia.
countable, uncountable An unincorporated community in Elba Township, Gratiot County, Michigan, United States.
countable, uncountable An unincorporated community in Camden County, Missouri, United States.

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@misc{bannister_2026,
  title = {bannister},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bannister},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}