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κάγκελο — meaning in English

kagelo

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English meaning

  • banister noun The handrail running along the side of a staircase, or one of the upright posts supporting it.
  • 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.
  • rail noun A horizontal bar used as a support or barrier, or one of the metal bars that trains run on.

Senses

κάγκελο is used for these senses in English:

  • baluster (architecture) A short column used in a group to support a rail, as commonly found on the side of a stairway or around a balcony; a banister.
  • banister One of the vertical supports of a handrail; a baluster.
  • rail A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.

handrail — full definition

  1. 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.
  2. noun A moving continuous belt-like rail on either side of an escalator which users can hold on to for support.

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