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Banister vs Railing - What's the difference?

banister | railing |

As nouns the difference between banister and railing

is that banister is the handrail on the side of a staircase while railing is a fence or barrier consisting of one or more horizontal rails and vertical supports.

As verbs the difference between banister and railing

is that banister is to construct a banister while railing is present participle of lang=en.

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

    • railing

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia railing) (en noun)
  • A fence or barrier consisting of one or more horizontal rails and vertical supports.
    • During the war, everyone's railings were taken away to make bombers.

    Derived terms

    * hand railing is in place to provide guidance on stairs or in corridors. * guard railing is in place to prevent accidental falls from an elevated area.

    Usage notes

    British use is normally the plural.

    Verb

    (head)

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