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Pilaster vs Banister - What's the difference?

pilaster | banister |

As nouns the difference between pilaster and banister

is that pilaster is (architecture) a rectangular column that projects partially from the wall to which it attached; it gives the appearance of a support, but is only for decoration while banister is the handrail on the side of a staircase.

As a verb banister is

to construct a banister.

pilaster

English

(wikipedia pilaster)

Alternative forms

* pilastre (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (architecture) A rectangular column that projects partially from the wall to which it attached; it gives the appearance of a support, but is only for decoration.

    • Anagrams

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    banister

    English

    Alternative forms

    * bannister

    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

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To construct a banister
  • To act as a banister