Definition of BANISTER

banister

Meanings

Plural: banisters

Noun

  • a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
  • The handrail on the side of a staircase.
  • One of the vertical supports of a handrail; a baluster.

Verb

  • To construct a banister.
  • To act as a banister.

Origin / Etymology

Alteration of earlier barrester, ballester, corruptions of baluster.

Scrabble Score: 10

banister is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
banister is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
banister is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

banister is a valid Words With Friends word