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balustraded

balustraded

8.2
Having a row of short posts with a rail on top that acts as a low fence
  • adjective
  • /ˈbæləsˌtreɪdɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : con barandilla
  • The grand staircase features a beautifully balustraded railing that enhances the elegance of the entryway.

Examples

  • The Dacha had two domed towers, a balustraded verandah above a flight of stairs that gleamed like white glass.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • A balustraded platform in front of the chamber opening provides space for the removal and ceremonial display of the relic.

    Academic text (1995)

  • He shuffled down the balustraded stairway into the apartment's circular polished-marble foyer and pressed a button.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • They enjoyed the view of the garden from the balustraded balcony on the second floor.

  • At the edge of the rooftop, a balustraded walkway offered a stunning panorama of the city skyline.

Synonyms

pillared
vsbalustraded
5.3

Having tall straight posts that support or decorate a building

has rows of small columns with a continuous rail as a protective barrier

How Ornate

ornate
  • Literature
26 7.0
elaborate
179 4.9
balustraded
  • Specialized
8.2
decorated
2.7
plain
50 2.5

Surface Forms

balustraded positive

Morphology

balustraded = balustrade (transparent) = balustrade + ed

Regular adjectival use of '-ed' meaning 'having' or 'provided with' a balustrade; the formation is direct and predictable.

Etymology

Balustraded comes from baluster, a 'small column' used in a railing. That name was once compared to a 'pomegranate flower' because of its rounded shape, so a balustraded place is one that has a neat row of these small columns topped by a rail.