HANDRAIL

bannister, banister, balustrade, balusters, handrail

(noun) a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

handrail (plural handrails)

A rail which can be held, such as on the side of a staircase, ramp or other walkway, and serving as a support or guard.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

10 April 2025

EXTINGUISHABLE

(adjective) capable of being extinguished or killed; “an extinguishable fire”; “hope too is extinguishable”


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Coffee Trivia

The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.

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