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handrail

[hand-reyl] / ˈhændˌreɪl /
NOUN
balustrade
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NOUN
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 • May 4, 2025

“He stands outside, in the dark London night, sobbing and unsteady, the handrail only a few feet away. And below that is the cold hard pavement,” Henry writes in her book.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2024

The collection’s key motif was a curved red handrail designed for Milan’s 60-year-old red line by the late architect Franco Albini.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 13, 2024

Right when the scale got to 60 pounds of force, the handrail snapped off and went flying.

From Salon • Dec. 5, 2023

We hurry down the steps, pressed against the handrail with heads lowered.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi