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banister
(encz) | banister,zábradlí |
banister
(gcide) | Baluster \Bal"us*ter\, n. [F. balustre, It. balaustro, fr. L.
balaustium the flower of the wild pomegranate, fr. Gr.
balay`stion; -- so named from the similarity of form.]
(Arch.)
A small column or pilaster, used as a support to the rail of
an open parapet, to guard the side of a staircase, or the
front of a gallery. See Balustrade. [Corrupted into
banister.]
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Banister
(gcide) | Banister \Ban"is*ter\, n. [A corruption of baluster.]
1. A baluster.
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2. (sing. or pl.) The balustrade of a staircase. Formerly
used in this sense mostly in the plural, now mostly in the
singular. [Also spelled bannister.]
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He struggled to ascend the pulpit stairs, holding
hard on the banisters. --Sir W.
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banister
(wn) | banister
n 1: a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent
people from falling [syn: bannister, banister,
balustrade, balusters, handrail] |
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Banister
(gcide) | Baluster \Bal"us*ter\, n. [F. balustre, It. balaustro, fr. L.
balaustium the flower of the wild pomegranate, fr. Gr.
balay`stion; -- so named from the similarity of form.]
(Arch.)
A small column or pilaster, used as a support to the rail of
an open parapet, to guard the side of a staircase, or the
front of a gallery. See Balustrade. [Corrupted into
banister.]
[1913 Webster]Banister \Ban"is*ter\, n. [A corruption of baluster.]
1. A baluster.
[1913 Webster]
2. (sing. or pl.) The balustrade of a staircase. Formerly
used in this sense mostly in the plural, now mostly in the
singular. [Also spelled bannister.]
[1913 Webster +PJC]
He struggled to ascend the pulpit stairs, holding
hard on the banisters. --Sir W.
Scott. |
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