As nouns the difference between cannister and bannister
is that cannister is misspelling of lang=en while bannister is the handrail on the side of a staircase.
bannister
English
Alternative forms
* banister
Noun
(
en noun)
The handrail on the side of a staircase.
One of the vertical supports of a handrail; a baluster.
See also
* newel
* balustrade