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bannister

3 syllables
noun
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As a noun, bannister means a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling.

Meanings of bannister

1 meaning

noun

  1. A railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling

    Similar: banister, balustrade, balusters, handrail

Alternative form of banister

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

noun: a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to preven…
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Words that rhyme with bannister

canister

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