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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

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