bannister
NounUS[ban-uh-ster]/ˈbænəstɚ/3 syllablesalso [ban-ih-ster] /ˈbænɪstɚ/
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Noun (2)
- English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)Synonyms: Roger BannisterSir Roger Gilbert BannisterInstance of four-minute man
- a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from fallingSynonyms: banisterbalustradebalustershandrailType of barrierPart of balconyParts railing, baluster
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
bannister noun
same as banister.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: WordNet 1.5