Banister and Balustrade

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Banister

Banister noun - A protective barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and its supports.

Usage example: a much-needed new banister for the rickety staircase

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Balustrade is a synonym for banister in handrail topic. In some cases you can use "Balustrade" instead a noun "Banister", when it comes to topics like railing, rail, guardrail, railing of stairs.

Balustrade

Balustrade noun - A protective barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and its supports.

Usage example: an ornately carved balustrade for the staircase

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Banister is a synonym for balustrade in railing topic. You can use "Banister" instead a noun "Balustrade", if it concerns topics such as rail, handrail, guardrail.

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