Definition of banister. Meaning of banister. Synonyms of banister

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Definition of banister

banister
Baluster Bal"us*ter, n. [F. balustre, It. balaustro, fr. L. balaustium the flower of the wild pomegranate, fr. Gr. balay`stion; -- so named from the similarity of form.] (Arch.) A small column or pilaster, used as a support to the rail of an open parapet, to guard the side of a staircase, or the front of a gallery. See Balustrade. [Corrupted into banister.]
Banister
Banister Ban"is*ter, n. [Formerly also banjore and banjer; corrupted from bandore, through negro slave pronunciation.] A stringed musical instrument having a head and neck like the guitar, and its body like a tambourine. It has five strings, and is played with the fingers and hands.

Meaning of banister from wikipedia

- to provide safety or support. In Britain, handrails are referred to as banisters. Handrails are commonly used while ascending or descending stairways and...
- Cyan Banister (born 1977) is an American angel investor and entrepreneur. She is a partner at Long Journey Ventures, an early stage venture capital fund...
- William Guy Banister (March 7, 1901 – June 6, 1964) was an employee of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), an ****istant superintendent of the New...
- Scott Banister (born 1975) is an American entrepreneur, startup founder, and angel investor. He cofounded the anti-spam company IronPort, and he was an...
- Banister may refer to: John Banister (anatomist) (1533–1610), English anatomist John Banister (composer) (1630–1679), English composer John Banister (naturalist)...
- Jeffery Todd Banister (born January 15, 1964) is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He is the bench coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks...
- Banister is a French surname, and may refer to; Banister comes from the Old French or Old Norman banastre which was a type of wicker basket also related...
- Blue Banisters is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey. It was released on October 22, 2021, by Interscope and Polydor Records...
- Banister Branch is a stream in St. Francois County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Flat River. Banister Branch has the name of...
- Henry Banister (c. 1538–1628) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1614 and in 1625. Banister was a goldsmith living in Clapton...