Bannister
['bænɪstə] or ['bænɪstɚ]
Definition
(noun.) a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling.
(noun.) English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929).
Checked by Elmer--From WordNet
Examples
- Ah, that's a pity, Bannister. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- Holmes looked triumphantly at Bannister. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- For an instant I imagined that Bannister had taken the unpardonable liberty of examining my papers. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- I am prepared to swear, and so is Bannister, that it was smooth and unstained. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- We are investigating this unhappy business, Bannister, said his master. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- Bannister licked his dry lips. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- Did this man Bannister know? Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- Bannister entered, and shrank back in evident surprise and fear at our judicial appearance. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- Now, Mr. Soames, let us have a look at your servant, Bannister. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- His troubled blue eyes glanced at each of us, and finally rested with an expression of blank dismay upon Bannister in the farther corner. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- Now, sir, you must see that after Bannister's words your position is hopeless, and that your only chance lies in a frank confession. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- Now, Bannister, will you please tell us the truth about yesterday's incident? Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- Come, come, Bannister! Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- Gilchrist pointed to Bannister. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- Bannister was very much upset by the incident. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
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