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handrail

[ hand-reyl ]

noun

  1. a rail serving as a support or guard at the side of a stairway, platform, etc.


handrail

/ ˈæԻˌɪ /

noun

  1. a rail alongside a stairway, etc, at a convenient height to be grasped to provide support
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Origin of handrail1

First recorded in 1785–95; hand + rail 1
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“Things like, getting out of a chair takes me longer than it used to. I don't like big steps without a handrail,” she added.

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Original cast-iron sconces, iron handrails and chandeliers remained in the house, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.

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As for norovirus, which causes gastrointestinal distress and typically spreads via items handled by multiple people — such as airplane trays, handrails and buffet serving spoons — washing your hands is key.

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I wonder, though, why previous improvement projects have not addressed the lack of handrails on the stairways to the seats.

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Over the summer holidays, the school spent about £10,000 on building adaptations, such as handrails and accessible bathrooms, for incoming students, making a “big dent” in its budget.

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