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banisters

noun

variants also bannisters

plural of banister

as in railings

a protective barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and its supports a much-needed new banister for the rickety staircase

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Recent Examples of banisters Ornate Scrolls Made popular in the early 2000s, even homes with simpler staircases often had ornate scroll details on their bannisters and railings. — The Spruce, 30 July 2026 Earlier this week, TMZ published a video that appeared to show massive white staircase banisters being craned into the building. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 Cheval Blanc Courchevel’s mustard exterior suggests a traditional, Savoyard scene of reindeer rugs and bannisters carved with twee hearts and cowbells inside. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026 The staircase is a floating composition of wood treads, steel posts and glass banisters. — Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 25 May 2026 Ornate banisters and molding customary of the baronial style lay the groundwork, while decor additions like an antique globe bar cart with a compass design on its base provide thoughtful nods that only eagle-eyed fans may notice. — Alison McDermott, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026 Shackles hang from the banisters so visitors to the church can picture how these people were chained together. — Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026 Extendable or telescoping hoses are great for reaching high-up spots, like banisters and beams. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026 That religious practice would lead to the famous Shaker aesthetics, most notably seen in furniture, but also wooden boxes, staircases, banisters, and architecture. — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026

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Noun

This set of minimalistic dusk-to-dawn deck lights is one of the simplest options to add lights around your railings, and more than 11,000 reviewers give them five stars.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026
Now is the time to nail down loose boards, clean debris out of gaps and tighten loose railings.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of railings

Noun

Contributing factors to that could be a low number of axles, like with a solo locomotive, contaminants on the rails, or rust and other conditions that cause poor wheel-to-rail connections, according to the bulletin.

— Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
The continuous rails bend so imperceptibly that passengers feel nothing more than a smooth, butter-like glide across the water.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026

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