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banister

/ˈbænɪstɚ/

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1 · n.

the handrail and supports beside a staircase

楼梯扶手

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She held the banister while climbing the steep stairs.
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爬陡峭的楼梯时，她扶着楼梯扶手。
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Pronunciation: /ˈbænɪstɚ/

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