Handrail

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  handrail \hand"rail`\ n.
     a rail[1] at the side of staircase or balcony to prevent
     people from falling; -- shaped so as to be conveniently
     gripped with the hand; as, please hold onto the handrail when
     crossing the walkway.
  


     Syn: bannister, banister, balustrade, balusters.
          [WordNet 1.5]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  handrail
       n : a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent
           people from falling [syn: {bannister}, {banister}, {balustrade},
            {balusters}]