balaustra — meaning in English
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English meaning
- baluster noun A short vertical post that forms part of a row supporting a handrail on a staircase or balcony.
- balustrade noun A railing along the edge of a staircase, balcony, terrace or bridge, supported by a row of short posts and acting as both a barrier and a decorative feature.
- handrail noun A rail fixed along a staircase, ramp, or walkway that people hold onto for support.
- parapet noun A low protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony.
- rail noun A horizontal bar used as a support or barrier, or one of the metal bars that trains run on.
Senses
balaustra is used for these senses in English:
- baluster (architecture) A short column used in a group to support a rail, as commonly found on the side of a stairway or around a balcony; a banister.
- 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.
- rail A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.
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