nounpl: banisters (already plural; singular: banister)
corrimão, balaustrada
1. A railing with supporting posts (balusters) that runs along the side of a staircase to prevent falls
She held onto the banisters as she climbed the stairs.
Ela se segurou no corrimão enquanto subia as escadas.
2. The entire structure of railings and balusters on a staircase
The wooden banisters of the old mansion were beautifully carved.
O corrimão de madeira do velho casarão era lindamente esculpido.
In both English and Portuguese-speaking contexts, banisters are a standard safety feature in residential architecture. In Brazil, 'corrimão' is the everyday term while 'balaustrada' is more architectural. The phrase 'deslizar pelo corrimão' (sliding down the banisters) is a nostalgic reference to childhood play, recognized across Portuguese-speaking countries.
Related Idioms & Phrases
hold onto the banisters - agarrar-se ao corrimão (to grip tightly for support)
sliding down the banisters - deslizar pelo corrimão (playful, often childish behavior)
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