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Definition of Bannister
1. Noun. English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929).
2. Noun. A railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling.
Group relationships: Balcony
Terms within: Baluster, Rail, Railing
Generic synonyms: Barrier
Definition of Bannister
1. Noun. The handrail on the side of a staircase. ¹
2. Noun. One of the vertical supports of a handrail; a baluster. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Bannister
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Bannister
Literary usage of Bannister
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Dictionary of National Biography by Leslie Stephen, Sidney Lee (1885)
"An appearance in ' Hamlet ' followed, and is not remarkable, except for the fact
that bannister had influence enough to induce the management to remove the ..."
2. The Law Journal Reports: New Series (1885)
"Many years ago the plaintiffs agreed with bannister to charge him in respect of coal
... 8<7., and during the whole period covered by this action bannister ..."
3. Bradbury's Pleading and Practice Reports by Harry Bower Bradbury (1916)
"Complaint FOURTEENTH: The will of the said Cornelia bannister, after directing
payment of her debts and funeral expenses and making certain specific ..."
4. English Actors from Shakespeare to Macready by Henry Barton Baker (1879)
"THERE is scarcely any other of our old actors who is mentioned so lovingly as"
JACK" bannister; "Delightful bannister!" Leigh Hunt calls him. ..."
5. Reports of Cases Decided in the High Court of Chancery: In 1852 [-1859 by Great Britain Court of Chancery, Richard Torin Kindersley, John Jackson Smale (1853)
"bannister. 7th June. bil1 in thiS CaSe WaS filed by Mary Anne Moodie, Parties
out of wh° claimed to bo entitled, under the will of John Ban- the ..."
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