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Handrails

Scope note

Use for railings that are intended to be grasped by the hand in order to serve as a support; may also refer to the top members of balustrades or railings.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30002022

Equivalent Terms used

handrail

Created

13yrs ago

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