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noun
- 1. a short decorative pillar forming part of a series supporting a rail or coping.
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A baluster (/ ˈbæləstər / ⓘ) is an upright support, often a vertical moulded shaft, square, or lathe -turned form found in stairways, parapets, and other architectural features. In furniture construction it is known as a spindle. Common materials used in its construction are wood, stone, and less frequently metal and ceramic.
A baluster is a vertical support for a rail, such as a staircase, or a leg, round, or stem with a vase-like shape. Learn more about the word history, examples, and related terms of baluster from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
A baluster is a support for a railing or a symmetrical shape that swells at the base and narrows at the top. Learn more about the word history, usage and comparisons of baluster with similar terms.
A baluster is a round or vase-shaped support for a railing or a furniture leg. Learn the origin, synonyms, and translations of the word baluster from various sources.
The earliest known use of the noun baluster is in the early 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for baluster is from 1602, in the writing of Richard Carew, antiquary and poet. baluster is a borrowing from French. Etymons: French balustre. See etymology.
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9. The wooden balusters contrasted with the modern glass railing. 10. The historic building's balusters were meticulously restored. 11. He gripped the baluster for support as he descended the stairs. 12. The balusters on the bridge were made of solid steel. 13. She admired the wrought iron balusters in the old castle. 14.
