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banister
[ ban-uh-ster ]
/ ˈbæn ə stər /
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noun
a baluster.
Sometimes banisters. the balustrade of a staircase.
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Origin of banister
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH banister
baluster, balustrade, banisterWords nearby banister
bani, bania, banian, banish, banishment, banister, banister back, banisters, Banja Luka, Banjarmasin, Banjermasin
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