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balustrade	< baluster  |  bandstand >
A row of decorated uprights (known as balusters) supporting a rail along the top. The term balustrade may also refer to the uprights and rail running along the side of a staircase: see banister. See also: baluster :: banister :: glass balustrade :: juliet balcony :: newel :: parapet << back to glossary index terms & conditions | cookie policy