Railing vs. Banister

Railing and Banister Definitions
Railing
A structure made of a rail, often connecting a series of upright members, that is used as a guard or barrier or for support, as on a balcony or next to a staircase.
Banister
A handrail, especially on a staircase.
Railing
The rail of such a structure.
Banister
Such a handrail together with its supporting structures.
Railing
Rails considered as a group.
Banister
One of the vertical supports of a handrail; a baluster.
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Railing
A fence or barrier consisting of one or more horizontal rails and vertical supports.
During the war, everyone's railings were taken away to make bombers.
Banister
The handrail on the side of a staircase.
Railing
Present participle of rail
Banister
One of the vertical supports of a handrail; a baluster.
Railing
Expressing reproach; insulting.
Angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them.
Banister
To construct a banister
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Railing
A barrier made of a rail or of rails, together with vertical supports. The typical railing in the interior of structures or on porches has a horizontal rail near waist height, and multiple vertical supports. Its function is usually to provide a safety barrier at the edge of a verticle drop to prevent falls.
Banister
To act as a banister
Railing
Rails in general; also, material for making rails.
Banister
A baluster.
Railing
A barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
Banister
The balustrade of a staircase. Formerly used in this sense mostly in the plural, now mostly in the singular.
He struggled to ascend the pulpit stairs, holding hard on the banisters. Sir W. Scott.
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Railing
Material for making rails or rails collectively
Banister
A railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling