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bannisters

British  
/ ˈbænɪstəz /

plural noun

  1. a variant spelling of banisters

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“Accessing the parlor level, Carrara marble stairs rise with mahogany bannisters, reinforced at the landings with wrought iron bars that provide both safety and beauty—an architectural detail that reflects the craftsmanship carried throughout the home.”

From MarketWatch Nov. 26, 2025

Against this enclave’s polished stone walls and bannisters, Lee looks every ragged inch of the tawdry menace the politicians and businessmen he squares off against expect him to be.

From Salon Sep. 23, 2025

Golden lions - symbolising security - pop up across the space, from specially designed lighting to staircase bannisters, while even the door handles are miniature recreations of Mercury, the Roman deity of communication and finance.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2025

There was a claw-foot tub with squeaky knobs, and philodendrons that draped over the bannisters.

From The New Yorker Dec. 2, 2019

It had two stories with porches, with bannisters and such things.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston

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