banisters

British  

/ ˈbænɪstəz /

plural noun

1. the railing and supporting balusters on a staircase; balustrade

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Etymology

Origin of banisters

C17: altered from _baluster

Example Sentences

Along the banisters were motion-activated lights - one wrong step and they would flare on, announcing their presence.

From BBC

While the boy went up and down the empty hallways, cleaning banisters with bleach water, Etta came by the kitchen to report that Arnold Myerson had gotten sick, resetting the quarantine clock.

From Literature

Fire escapes look corroded and other metal fixtures such as banisters have been coated to look old or rusty, while walls appear water-stained.

From Los Angeles Times

A 1960s life-size mirrored figure by the Italian artist Claudio Platania and the French fashion designer Pierre Cardin stood on one of the home’s landings, reflecting the angular carvings of the original pine banisters.

From New York Times

Examples include the front door, mantle, archways, stair banisters, central tables or kitchen islands and windows.

From Seattle Times