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Handrail vs Railing - What's the difference?

handrail | railing |

As nouns the difference between handrail and railing

is that handrail is a rail which can be held, such as on the side of a staircase, ramp or other walkway, and serving as a support or guard while railing is a fence or barrier consisting of one or more horizontal rails and vertical supports.

As a verb railing is

present participle of lang=en.

handrail

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A rail which can be held, such as on the side of a staircase, ramp or other walkway, and serving as a support or guard.

    • See also

    * bannister * balustrade

    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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