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banister [′ban·ə·stər] (building construction) A handrail for a staircase. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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She stayed there, erect, holding to the banister rail and looking out calmly in the distance across the fields. On a banister post stood a tallow candle which guttered in the draft. They thus climbed up three stories, he behind her, touching with his hands, when he felt for the banister, a silk dress which rubbed against each side of the staircase. |
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