BANISTER


Meaning of BANISTER in English

/ban"euh steuhr/ , n.

1. a baluster.

2. Sometimes, banisters . the balustrade of a staircase.

Also, bannister .

[ 1660-70; appar. by dissimilation from earlier barrister, alter. of BALUSTER, perh. by assoc. with BAR 1 ]

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