bannisters

UK
/ˈbænɪstəz/
US
/ˈbænɪstərz/

Translations

bannisternoun

bannisters

pl

bannisters
pl
UK
/ˈbænɪstə/
US
/ˈbænɪstər/
main couranteSurtout pour un escalier.
She held onto the bannister as she descended the stairs.
Elle s’est tenue à la main courante en descendant l’escalier.
rampe d’escalierPour l’ensemble de la rampe d’un escalier.
The carpenter repaired the loose bannister by replacing several damaged spindles.
Le menuisier a réparé la rampe d’escalier branlante en remplaçant plusieurs balustres endommagés.
Additional translations
garde-corpsPlus général, surtout pour un balcon ou une protection de bordure.

Definitions

bannisternoun
A handrail, especially on a staircase.
She held onto the bannister as she descended the stairs.
The complete railing system of a staircase or balcony, consisting of the handrail together with its supporting posts or balusters.
The carpenter repaired the loose bannister by replacing several damaged spindles.