n. (also bannister) 1 (in pl.) the uprights and handrail at the side of a staircase. 2 (usu. in pl.) an upright supporting a handrail. °Often confused with baluster.
[ earlier barrister, corrupt. of BALUSTER ]
BANISTER
Meaning of BANISTER in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012