Associations to the word «Banister»

Wiktionary

BANISTER, noun. The handrail on the side of a staircase.
BANISTER, noun. One of the vertical supports of a handrail; a baluster.
BANISTER, verb. To construct a banister
BANISTER, verb. To act as a banister

Dictionary definition

BANISTER, noun. A railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling.

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras