handrail
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handrail
- /ˈhændˌɹeɪl/ US
Where it comes from
From hand + rail.
noun handrails
- A rail which can be held, such as on the side of a staircase, ramp, or other walkway, and serving as a support or guard. Retractable steps and handrails are provided on each side of the cars. The steps, which are under the control of the guard, are operated by hand levers in the entrance vestibule.
- A moving continuous belt-like rail on either side of an escalator which users can hold on to for support. We trialled a new ultraviolet system that runs under the handrail of an escalator, killing the virus. We are rolling that out at more than 100 stations.
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noun rail which can be held
| Español | pasamano, barandilla, baranda, rastel, barandado, barandal |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 난간 nan'gan |
| 日本語 | 手摺 tesuri, 手すり tesuri, 欄干 rankan |
| 中文 | 扶手 fúshǒu |
| हिन्दी | डंडा ḍaṇḍā, रेलिंग reliṅg |
| Português | corrimão |
| Français | rambarde, main courante |
| Deutsch | Geländer, Handlauf |
| Italiano | corrimano, ringhiera, balaustra, parapetto |
| Ελληνικά | κάγκελο kágkelo, κουπαστή koupastí |
| Română | mână curentă |
| Русский | пери́ла períla, по́ручень póručenʹ |
| Tiếng Việt | tay vịn, thanh vịn |
| العربية | دَرَابْزُون darābzūn |
| עברית | מעקה |
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@misc{handrail_2026,
title = {handrail},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/handrail},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
