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 handrail handrail /ˈhænˌdreɪl/

noun

  1. A railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling  ( balusters , bannister , handrail , balustrade , banister )
    a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
     I held onto the banister as I walked up the stairs
    I held onto the banister as I walked up the stairs


 dissimulation dissimulation /dɪˌsɪmjʊˈleɪʃən/

noun

  1. The act of deceiving  ( deceit , deception , dissembling , dissimulation )
    the act of deceiving


 nodding onion nodding onion /ˈnɒdɪŋ ˈʌnjən/

noun

  1. Widely distributed North American wild onion with white to rose flowers  ( Allium cernuum , lady's leek , nodding onion , nodding wild onion )
    widely distributed North American wild onion with white to rose flowers


 hygroscope hygroscope /ˈhaɪɡrəˌskoʊp/

noun

  1. Hygrometer that shows variations in the relative humidity of the atmosphere  ( hygroscope )
    hygrometer that shows variations in the relative humidity of the atmosphere
     The scientist used a hygroscope to study the variations in atmospheric humidity.
    The scientist used a hygroscope to study the variations in atmospheric humidity.