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Bannister

Bannister (name) means a surname originally denoting a maker of baskets, notably borne by runner Roger Bannister. Example: “Roger Bannister was the first person to run a mile in under four minutes.”

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A surname originally denoting a maker of baskets, notably borne by runner Roger Bannister.
"Roger Bannister was the first person to run a mile in under four minutes."

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What does “Bannister” mean?

The word “Bannister” means a surname originally denoting a maker of baskets, notably borne by runner Roger Bannister.

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Here is “Bannister” used in a sentence: “Roger Bannister was the first person to run a mile in under four minutes.”

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“Bannister” is a name.

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