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bannisters

British  
/ ˈbænɪstəz /

plural noun

  1. a variant spelling of banisters

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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

The staircases and bannisters were timber, and there was wood panelling throughout.

From The Guardian • Feb. 8, 2019

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

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