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banisterBaluster 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.] Banister
Banister Ban"is*ter, n. [Formerly also banjore and banjer;
corrupted from bandore, through negro slave pronunciation.]
A stringed musical instrument having a head and neck like the
guitar, and its body like a tambourine. It has five strings,
and is played with the fingers and hands.
Meaning of banister from wikipedia
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William Guy
Banister (March 7, 1901 – June 6, 1964) was an
employee of the
Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI), an ****istant
superintendent of the New...
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provide safety or support. In Britain,
handrails are
referred to as
banisters.
Handrails are
commonly used
while ascending or
descending stairways and...
- Cyan
Banister (born 1977) is an
American angel investor and entrepreneur. She is a
partner at Long
Journey Ventures, an
early stage venture capital fund...
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Jeffery Todd
Banister (born
January 15, 1964) is an
American former professional baseball player and manager. He is the
bench coach for the
Arizona Diamondbacks...
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Banister may
refer to: John
Banister (anatomist) (1533–1610),
English anatomist John
Banister (composer) (1630–1679),
English composer John
Banister (naturalist)...
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Scott Banister (born 1975) is an
American entrepreneur,
startup founder, and
angel investor. He
cofounded the anti-spam
company IronPort, and he was an...
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Banister is a
French surname, and may
refer to;
Banister comes from the Old
French or Old
Norman banastre which was a type of
wicker basket also related...
- Blue
Banisters is the
eighth studio album by
American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey. It was
released on
October 22, 2021, by
Interscope and
Polydor Records...
- John
Baptist Banister (1654 – May 1692) was an
English clergyman and one of the
first university-trained
naturalists in
North America. His
primary focus...
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Banister Branch is a
stream in St.
Francois County in the U.S.
state of Missouri. It is a
tributary of the Flat River.
Banister Branch has the name of...
