Usage Note
Treppengeländer is the handrail or balustrade alongside a staircase. It is a safety feature required by building regulations. Cleaning the Treppengeländer is often part of the tenants' shared staircase-cleaning rota.
Examples
"Das alte Treppengeländer aus Holz muss dringend lackiert werden."
Natural Translation
The old wooden stair railing urgently needs to be varnished.
Literal Translation
The old stair-railing from wood must urgently varnished be.
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