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handrail

noun as in balustrade

Strong matches

noun as in banister

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Known as 'the handrail of the Mournes' as it helps guide hikers, it is made of natural granite stone using only traditional dry stone walling techniques.

From BBC

No rules, no handrails, no police, no governing body.

“Things like, getting out of a chair takes me longer than it used to. I don't like big steps without a handrail,” she added.

From Salon

Original cast-iron sconces, iron handrails and chandeliers remained in the house, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.

As for norovirus, which causes gastrointestinal distress and typically spreads via items handled by multiple people — such as airplane trays, handrails and buffet serving spoons — washing your hands is key.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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