handrail
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1.8
- noun
- /ˈhændreɪl/
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pasamanos
- When climbing the stairs, make sure to hold on to the handrail for support.
- broken handrails
- handrails and steps
And then I'm going to take this and screw it right to the bottom of this wooden handrail.
- And then I'm going to take this and screw it right to the bottom of this wooden handrail.
Examples
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The steps were a bit too large and slightly damp; when he grasped the handrail, its surface was greasy with polish.
Fiction book (1999) -
All the handrails are gone.
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Just grab the handrail there.
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There is a handrail and a path that extend down from it.
Fiction book (1991) -
And, using the handrail as support, glued to it, she quickly went down the steps.
Fiction book (1995) -
Participants were asked not to hold onto the handrails during the test unless absolutely necessary.
Academic text (2009) -
Change the configuration of the handrail so that it provides support to the user beneath the shoulders.
Academic text (2000) -
During our travels, please hold onto the handrails and stay clear of the door...
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All the bathrooms have handrails.
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I grabbed the handrail, which was a long welded pipe right up the center of the stairs.
Fiction book (2000)
Synonyms
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1.9
A long bar fixed for people to hold or as a fence
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1.6
A row of bars and posts along an edge, like on stairs or balconies, to stop people from falling
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3.4
A handrail at the side of stairs that people hold for support
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3.0
A part of something you grab with your hand for support, like a rail
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2.9
A rail you hold for support on stairs or ramps
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Etymology
Handrail comes from the two simple words hand and rail, and it literally means a rail to hold with your 'hand'. So a handrail is a bar fixed beside stairs or a balcony to give support and help stop you from falling.