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The bar that catches you before gravity files its paperwork.
means A graspable rail along stairs, ramps, or platforms that steadies you and stops falls.
from A plain English compound: hand plus rail, the latter from Latin regula, a straight stick or ruler — literally something to hold steady against.
Code-mandatedBuilding codes dictate exact height and grip diameter.
Round winsCylindrical shapes let hands wrap fastest in falls.
Continuity ruleGood rails never break grip mid-staircase.