handrail

nounmasculine/kuʁiˈmɐ̃w̃/medium

cor·ri·mão

Definition

A bar or fixed piece along a staircase, balcony, or walkway, to serve as support or safety when passing.

Hold onto the handrail when going down the stairs.

The balcony railing was rusty.

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Common collocations

stair railingsafety railinghold the railingsteel railing

Do latim vulgar '*corriganum', de 'corrigia' (correia).