Noun
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
Source: WordNetAnother video showed a crew member wearing gloves and a mask and spraying and wiping a handrail. Source: Internet
Catching on a rail can, more than likely, result in a potentially serious crash, particularly should it occur on a handrail or more advanced rail set-up. Source: Internet
From the time my school started us on the D.A.R.E. program in 4th or 5th grade I was convinced that some evil drug lord was going to rub LSD all over a handrail at a theme park, or on food at the grocery store. Source: Internet
Dissatisfied with a handrail, Grissom made sure that Robb put on an astronaut pressure suit in order to see his point, Robb recalled. Source: Internet
Even the staircase got a makeover that included the removal of carpeting, widening of lower steps, and a new clean-lined wood handrail. Source: Internet
Make sure stairs have at least one handrail that extends beyond the first and last steps. Source: Internet