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/baləˈstrād/,
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balustrades, plural;
  1. A railing supported by balusters, esp. an ornamental parapet on a balcony, bridge, or terrace

  1. (balustrade) bannister: a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
  2. A baluster (also known as a "Stair Stick", and according to OED derived through the balustre, from balaustro, from balaustra, "pomegranate flower" [from a resemblance to the swelling form of the half-open flower (illustration, below left)], from Latin balaustium, from Greek balaustion- ...
  3. (balustrade) A row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open parapet, as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, staircase, or the eaves of a building
  4. (Balustrade) The collection of newels, balusters and handrail on a staircase.
  5. (Balustrade) the framework formed by the combination of rails and balusters.
  6. (Balustrade) The rail, posts and vertical balusters along the edge of a stairway or elevated walkway.
  7. (Balustrade) Railing supported by balusters.
  8. (Balustrade) Any entire railing system, as along the edge of a balcony.
  9. (balustrade) A railing made up of balusters, top rail, and sometimes bottom rail, used on the edge of stairs, teal conies, and porches.
  10. (Balustrade) A barrier system which includes handrails, newels and balusters.
  11. (Balustrade) A series of balusters supporting a handrail or coping.
  12. (Balustrade) Railing held up by a set of posts on a porch or stairway.
  13. (Balustrade) Section of the railing panel that fits between railing posts consisting of top and bottom rails and baluster.
  14. (Balustrade) A baluster is a short pillar with a curved outline and a balustrade is a barrier made with pillars of this type and topped with a coping or rail. The word comes from the Greek word (balustion) for a pomegranate flower which resembles the shape of a baluster.
  15. (BALUSTRADE) Collective name to the whole infilling from handrail down to floor level at edge of a stair.
  16. (BALUSTRADE) Handrail used at end of stairs and on landings.
  17. (BALUSTRADE) Support columns for a handrail on stairs, sometimes referred to as banisters. An individual post is called a "baluster."
  18. (BALUSTRADE) This is not fortunate and signifies news of an accident linked with water, possibly to the dreamer if not others.
  19. (Balustrade) A low railing supported by any number of spindles; found on verandahs, porches, roofs and stairways.
  20. (Balustrade) Are a series of posts that make up the uprights in a protective railing, often found on staircases or any high vantage point. These form the support for the top handrail.
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  22. (Balustrade) an enclosure consisting of a number of separate columns, connected by rails.
  23. (Balustrade) the support structure between the stringer and the handrail - may be vertical or horizontal in orientation. Balustrading is also used on the upper floor level to offer protection from an open well.
  24. (balustrade) Series of short pillars (lathe-turned, square posts or cutouts) supported on top by a handrail on staircases, balconies and porches
  25. (balustrade) a barrier consisting of several small columns, each known as a baluster, supporting a horizontal member.