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banister

/ˈbænɪstə/

/ˈbænɪstər/

Translations

banisternoun

banisters

/ˈbænɪstə/

/ˈbænɪstər/

rampe d'escalier

She held onto the banister as she descended the stairs.

Elle s'est accrochée à la rampe d'escalier en descendant les marches.

Additional translations

balustradePour désigner l’ensemble formé par la main courante et ses supports.

Synonyms

banisteradjective

/ˈbæn.ɪ.stə/

/ˈbæn.ɪ.stɚ/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "banister rail").

de rampe d'escalierEmploi attributif.

The carpenter replaced the broken banister rail.

Le menuisier a remplacé le rail de rampe d'escalier cassé.

banisternoun

A handrail, especially on a staircase.

She held onto the banister as she descended the stairs.

The structure formed by the handrail and its supporting posts.

The ornate banister added a touch of elegance to the old house.

banisteradjective

Relating to, serving as, or forming part of a banister.

The carpenter replaced the broken banister rail.