Found 3 items, similar to banister.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: banister
birai, pegangan
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: banister
banister
n : a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent
people from falling [syn:
bannister,
balustrade,
balusters,
handrail]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: 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.]
[1913 Webster]