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handrail::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | balusters, balustrade, banister, bannister |
| Type of | barrier |
Examples of handrail
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Its features include a handrail, box, rainbow rail, a flat rail and a down rail.
From the post-gazette.com
Witnesses said Gilbert had been sitting on the handrail, the newspaper reported.
From the dailyherald.com
In the 1970s it featured only a single handrail and large gaps between the slats.
From the en.wikipedia.org
A lot of times we'll do the handrail a different color than the floor of the deck.
From the courier-journal.com
He shoved one man and slammed the broomstick on a handrail breaking it in two.
From the charlotteobserver.com
First, measure the length of the existing handrail and go to the lumber store.
From the sfgate.com
A handrail end element for the bullnose step that curves inward like a spiral.
From the en.wikipedia.org
If the old handrail doesn't meet code requirements, reposition it so it does.
From the sfgate.com
Myrna Ernst's decorations include the handrail on the stairway in her Rocklin home.
From the sacbee.com
- Bannister: a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
- A handrail is a rail that is designed to be grasped by the hand so as to provide stability or support. Handrails are commonly used while ascending or descending stairways and escalators in order to prevent injurious falls. ...
- (Handrails) The horizontal boards that provide safety.
- (Handrails) What riders slide and grind on, looks like and is a handrail.
- Handrails may be continuous (sometimes called over-the-post) or post-to-post (or more accurately "newel-to-newel"). For continuous handrails on long balconies, there may be multiple newels and tandem caps to cover the newels. At corners, there are quarter-turn caps. ...
- Handrails provide safety and support while going up or down stairs.
- A specially milled length of wood that provides one with a hand hold while ascending or descending stairs. ...
- A rod or tube along the boiler of a locomotive to act as handgrips for the loco crew. They can also be found on cab sides and brake vans to assist the passenger in getting on and off the vehicle.
- A railing on a stairway intended to be grasped by
