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banisters

banisters is the plural of banister.

banisters is the third-person singular simple present indicative of banister.

Meaning of banister

Noun

banister (plural banisters)

  1. The rail on the side of a staircase that a person's hand holds onto.
    • wooden banister
    Synonyms:
    handrail
  2. One of the vertical supports of such a handrail.
    Synonyms:
    baluster

See all 6 meanings of banister

Proper noun capitalized: Banisters

Banisters

  1. (plural) plural of Banister

Questions about banisters

What is banisters the plural of?
Banisters is the plural of banister.
What part of speech is banisters?
Banisters is a proper noun.

Words near banisters in the dictionary

  1. banistered
  2. banisterine
  3. banistering
  4. banisterioid
  5. banisterioids
  6. banisters
  7. banitsa
  8. banitsas
  9. Baniva
  10. Banivas
  11. Baniwa

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