Banister
Pronunciation : Ban"is*ter
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Formerly also banjore and banjer; corrupted from bandore, through negro slave pronunciation.]
Definition : Defn: A stringed musical instrument having a head and neck like the guitar, and its body like a tambourine. It has five strings, and is played with the fingers and hands.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913