Handrail
Handrail noun - A railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling.
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Support
Support noun - A structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else.
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In an early episode of Star Trek: Enterprise ("Unexpected"), Tucker notes the elevator handrail is a few inches away form a support beam, meaning if someone would to put their hand on it, then it would take their fingers clean off.
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