handrailing
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- noun
- /ˈhændˌreɪlɪŋ/
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pasamanos
- The contractor installed a sturdy handrailing along the outdoor stairs for safety.
Examples
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It would be expensive, he assured me; and he wasn't certain we could achieve the desired effect, particularly the ribbon-like handrailing, with standard wrought-iron pieces.
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But the 2-by-4 handrailing had a solidity and stability that Millie was not sure we could achieve with a flat wrought-iron ribbon, and Rickie began to have an inkling that such a handrailing wasn't going to materialize in this project.
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She held onto the handrailing as she carefully walked down the steep ramp.
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The new building features a beautiful wooden handrailing that enhances its modern design.
Synonyms
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A long bar fixed for people to hold or as a fence
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A rail at the side of stairs or a balcony that people hold to stop them from falling
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A strong railing at the edge of places like roads and bridges that stops people or vehicles from falling
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A row of bars and posts along an edge, like on stairs or balconies, to stop people from falling
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A bar fixed beside stairs or a balcony that you hold for support
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A handrail at the side of stairs that people hold for support
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A strong bar along stairs or platforms that stops people from falling
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Etymology
Handrailing comes from the simple words hand and rail, meaning 'hand' and a 'bar' to hold. So a handrailing is literally a 'bar for the hand', which is why it gives support and safety on stairs.