Correct terminologY
On 16 Jan, 13:08, "Man at B&Q" wrote:
On Jan 15, 5:17*pm, "John" wrote:
"Lino expert" wrote in message
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If it helps at all,
No, wrong information never does.
the uprights are the banisters (so when people say
they slide down a banister they may need medical attention).
I suggest you stick to Lino.
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And why do you think this is "wrong information"?
Information correct, seehttp://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/dictionaries/english/data/d0081623...
HTH
John
see dictionary.com
ban·is·ter also ban·nis·ter * * * (bān'*-stər) *Pronunciation Key
n.
A handrail, especially on a staircase.
Such a handrail together with its supporting structures.
One of the vertical supports of a handrail; a baluster.
It can be either, so the bit about sliding down one and needing
medical attention is not correct.
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My vote has gone to letting the dictionary compilers slug it out.
Because I'm not going to.
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