handrail

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Synonyms: handnail, hand rail, handmaid, hangnail, handball, mandril, hardtail, handrails, cantrail, hangtail, land rail

Antonyms: handnail, hand rail, handmaid, hangnail, handball, mandril, hardtail, handrails, cantrail, hangtail, land rail

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q2051212}} A [[rail#Noun|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. A moving continuous belt-like rail on either side of an [[escalator]] which users can hold on to for support.

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