handrail

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  1. noun A narrow railing to be grasped with the hand for support.

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  • Yeah, and it has an internal handrail which gives it it's strength. —  Ross Lovegrove shares organic designs
  • A hunch was making itself felt on his upper lip Sherry went upstairs, holding on to the handrail, and as soon as she was out of sight, he inspected the secretary desk in the living room. —  Braun_lilian_Jackson_13_The_Cat_Who_Moved_a_Mountain
  • Bozal used the handrail, but the stairs didn't slow him down. —  EQMM, May 2005
  • He was holding a handrail, leaning out to look down into the black water. —  Pohl, Frederik ; Williamson, Jack - [Undersea 03] - Undersea City [MNQ]
  • A beefy kid hauled himself up the stairs, gripping the handrail, his square jaw clenched tightly. —  EQMM,November2007
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