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poręcz — meaning in English

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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.
  • guardrail noun A rail fixed beside a dangerous drop or edge to act as a safety barrier.
  • handrail noun A rail fixed along a staircase, ramp, or walkway that people hold onto for support.
  • rail noun A horizontal bar used as a support or barrier, or one of the metal bars that trains run on.

Senses

poręcz is used for these senses in English:

  • banister The handrail on the side of a staircase.
  • parallel bars A set of apparatus consisting of two horizontal bars at a small distance apart, upon which acts of swinging and holding and jumping and dips are performed.
  • rail A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.

guardrail — full definition

  1. noun A rail fixed beside a dangerous drop or edge to act as a safety barrier.
  2. noun A strengthened barrier fitted along the side of a road to keep vehicles from leaving it and to lessen the harm of a crash.
  3. noun A rule, limit or safeguard put in place to stop mistakes or harmful outcomes.
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