Railing vs. Handrail

Railingnoun

A fence or barrier consisting of one or more horizontal rails and vertical supports.

Railingverb

present participle of rail

Railingadjective

Expressing reproach; insulting.

Railingnoun

A barrier made of a rail or of rails, together with vertical supports. The typical railing in the interior of structures or on porches has a horizontal rail near waist height, and multiple vertical supports. Its function is usually to provide a safety barrier at the edge of a verticle drop to prevent falls.

Railingnoun

Rails in general; also, material for making rails.

Railingnoun

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

Railingnoun

material for making rails or rails collectively

Railingnoun

a fence or barrier made of rails

Handrailnoun

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.

Handrailnoun

a rail{1} at the side of staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling; - shaped so as to be conveniently gripped with the hand; as, please hold onto the handrail when crossing the walkway.

Handrailnoun

a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling

Handrail

A handrail is a rail that is designed to be grasped by the hand so as to provide stability or support. Handrails are commonly used while ascending or descending stairways and escalators in order to prevent injurious falls.