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banister

UK/'bænistә/US
GREB2

Definitions

n.

The handrail along the side of a staircase; one of the vertical posts supporting it.

楼梯扶手;栏杆支柱

Root Breakdown

Loanword
banisterother
=banister

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She climbed the marble staircase while holding the ornate banister.

  • 2.

    The old banister needed repair after years of heavy use.

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