Dictionary of English - banister or baluster

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A banister is one of the upright rails supporting the handrail in a staircase: Most children like to slide down the banisters if they get a chance. A baluster is one of the short pillars supporting the rail or stone coping round a balcony, terrace or the like: Many balusters are narrow at the top and bottom and swell out in the middle.

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