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handrail

[hand-rayl] / ˈhændˌreɪl /
NOUN
balustrade
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NOUN
banister
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You’re either stuck to a vinyl-clad seat or grabbing up for a handrail and trying to direct your face away from the armpits to your left and right.

From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026

She finished by painting the handrail a bright blue and wrapping each stair with a Persian-style runner.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026

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

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

Her letter was like a handrail fixed to reality, one I could reach out and grasp when my mind began to spin.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

They might also hesitate to install a shower chair or add handrails at the front door for all the neighbors to see.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

The cliffs he walked can now be traversed by stairs with convenient handrails built by the National Park Service.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026

First, the hovering stairs and footbridges that navigate the property have no handrails, which are now required under current construction code.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2026

Widened paths, smooth flooring, and handrails will help people with disabilities get around.

From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025

Two handrails ran along either side of the wall, one a foot above the other.

From "George" by Alex Gino


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