Banister
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mid 17th century: from earlier barrister, alteration of baluster.
wiktionary
Alteration of earlier barrester, ballester, corruptions of baluster.
etymonline
banister (n.)
1660s, unexplained corruption of baluster (q.v.). As late as 1848 it was identified as a vulgar term, but it is now accepted. Another 17c. corrupted form is barrester. Surname Bannister is unrelated, from Old French banastre "basket," hence, "basket-maker."
