Railing vs. Banister

Railing vs. Banister — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Railing and Banister

Railingnoun

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.

Banisternoun

The handrail on the side of a staircase.

Railingverb

present participle of rail

Banisternoun

One of the vertical supports of a handrail; a baluster.

Railingnoun

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

Banisterverb

To construct a banister

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Railingnoun

material for making rails or rails collectively

Banisterverb

To act as a banister

Banisternoun

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