balustrade
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8.1
- noun
- /ˈbæləsˌtreɪd/
:
barandilla
- The old wooden balustrade on the staircase creaked with every step taken.
- balustrade of the chapel
Examples
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The apartment is the one with that unobtrusive wrought iron balustrade that serves the small balcony.
Fiction book (1990) -
Still kneeling, he gripped the balustrade with both hands and opened his eyes.
Fiction book (2001) -
I held onto its marble balustrade and closed my eyes.
Fiction book (1991) -
Next to the curtains, we can see the building's balustrade.
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Inside the cafe, there is a second floor with a balustrade overlooking the tables inside.
Fiction book (1997) -
The whole place was built over the highway, and he leaned over the cement balustrade and looked down.
Fiction book (2001) -
Then Columbus gets up and leans on the balustrade, looking down at the city, the jungle beyond.
Fiction book (1992) -
Jakob grabs hold of the balustrade and pulls himself to his feet.
Fiction book (2002) -
Three bishops hold the relic over the balustrade for the benefit of spectators in the cathedral.
Academic text (1995) -
After a moment, he swung around, leaned back, resting his elbows upon the balustrade.
Fiction book (1992)
Synonyms
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2.7
A rail at the side of stairs or a balcony that people hold to stop them from falling
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3.4
A strong railing at the edge of places like roads and bridges that stops people or vehicles from falling
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1.6
A row of bars and posts along an edge, like on stairs or balconies, to stop people from falling
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3.4
A handrail at the side of stairs that people hold for support
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1.8
A bar fixed beside stairs or a balcony that you hold for support
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Balustrade comes from an old Italian word balaustra, meaning 'pomegranate flower', because the little posts were thought to look like pomegranate buds. So a balustrade is a row of those posts and a rail that keeps people from falling and adds style to a staircase or balcony.