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handrails

handrails is the plural of handrail.

Meaning of handrail

Noun

handrail (plural handrails)

  1. 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.
    • Retractable steps and handrails are provided on each side of the cars. The steps, which are under the control of the guard, are operated by hand levers in the entrance vestibule.1952 September, “Modernised Pull-and-Push Trains”, in Railway Magazine, page 617
  2. A moving continuous belt-like rail on either side of an escalator which users can hold on to for support.
    • We trialled a new ultraviolet system that runs under the handrail of an escalator, killing the virus. We are rolling that out at more than 100 stations.2020 December 2, Andy Byford talks to Paul Clifton, “I enjoy really big challenges...”, in RAIL, page 54

Questions about handrails

What is handrails the plural of?
Handrails is the plural of handrail.

Words near handrails in the dictionary

  1. Handrahan
  2. handrail
  3. handrailed
  4. handrailing
  5. handrailings
  6. handrails
  7. handraised
  8. handrake
  9. handrakes
  10. handraulic
  11. handraulically

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