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banister

noun

/ˈbænɪstər/

Meaning

a railing supported by posts at the side of a staircase or balcony

She held the banister tightly while going down the stairs.

railing, balustrade, handrail, guardrail

open space, gap

hold the banister, lean on the banister, wooden banister, stair banister

great pleasure or delight

A group of four people playing music or singing together.

A small piece of shaped metal used to open or close locks, or something crucial and essential.

The use of humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize people's stupidity or vices.

a fixed luminous point in the night sky that produces light and heat through nuclear fusion

a person who shows how something works or takes part in a public protest