handrail

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Known as 'the handrail of the Mournes' as it helps guide hikers, it is made of natural granite stone using only traditional dry stone walling techniques.

From BBC • May 4, 2025

“He stands outside, in the dark London night, sobbing and unsteady, the handrail only a few feet away. And below that is the cold hard pavement,” Henry writes in her book.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2024

I gave the handrail a couple yanks until I felt the bolt start to yield.

From Salon • Dec. 5, 2023

He gripped the handrail on either side of the stairs and forced his foot onto the first step.

From New York Times • Nov. 20, 2023

I manage not to touch anything, especially the metal handrail.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty