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Noun

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Geländer n (strong, genitive Geländers, plural Geländer)

  1. any long construction for people to hold on to or prevent them from falling down: railing, guardrail, handrail, banister, balustrade, parapet.

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  • Railings on ships are usually called Reling, and parapets are usually called Brüstung. However, these may also be considered types of Geländer.

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  • Danish: gelænder