English
Etymology
F. balustrade, It. balaustrata fr. balaustro. See Baluster.
Pronunciation
IPA|/�bæl.�.stred/
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪd|-eɪd
Noun
en-noun
#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.
Quotations
1956 � w:Arthur C. Clarke|Arthur C. Clarke, The City and the Stars, p 45
:The Jester sat down on one of the marble balustrades and regarded Alvin with a curious intentness.
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