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/hand"rayl'/, n.a rail serving as a support or guard at the side of a stairway, platform, etc.[1785-95; HAND + RAIL1]
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handrail — hand rail n. a rail[1] at the side of staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling; shaped so as to be conveniently gripped with the hand; as, please hold onto the handrail when crossing the walkway. Syn: bannister, banister, balustrade,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
handrail — [hand′rāl΄] n. a rail serving as a guard or support to be held by the hand, as along a staircase or ramp … English World dictionary
Handrail — Handrails are railings used on stairways and escalators. [cite web|url=http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/handrail|title=Dictionary.com|accessdate=2007 06 26] They are designed to be grasped by the hand while ascending or descending the… … Wikipedia
Handrail — Lipslide am Handrail Der englische Begriff Handrail (im Deutschen: Handlauf) wird im Deutschen von Skateboardern und Aggressive Skatern im Streetskating verwendet. Sie sliden und Grinden am Rail (Stange) und überwinden so eine Treppe. Dabei wird… … Deutsch Wikipedia
handrail — n. 1) to grasp a handrail 2) to hold on to a handrail * * * [ hændreɪl] to grasp a handrail to hold on to a handrail … Combinatory dictionary
handrail — UK [ˈhændˌreɪl] / US noun [countable] Word forms handrail : singular handrail plural handrails a long bar that you can hold on to for support, for example at the side of stairs … English dictionary
handrail — [[t]hæ̱ndreɪl[/t]] handrails N COUNT A handrail is a long piece of metal or wood which is fixed near stairs or places where people could slip and fall, and which people can hold on to for support … English dictionary
handrail — noun Date: 1725 a narrow rail for grasping with the hand as a support … New Collegiate Dictionary
handrail — noun A rail which can be held, such as on the side of a staircase, ramp or other walkway, and serving as a support or guard … Wiktionary
Handrail — Поручень; Ограждение … Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии
