bal·us·ter (b l  -str)n. 1. a. One of the upright, usually rounded or vase-shaped supports of a balustrade. b. An upright support, such as a furniture leg, having a similar shape. 2. One of the supporting posts of a handrail. [French balustre, from Italian balaustro, from balaustra, pomegranate flower (from a resemblance to the post), from Latin balaustium, from Greek balaustion.] |
baluster [ˈbæləstə]
n
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) any of a set of posts supporting a rail or coping
adj
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Antiques) (of a shape) swelling at the base and rising in a concave curve to a narrow stem or neck a baluster goblet stem
[from French balustre, from Italian balaustro pillar resembling a pomegranate flower, ultimately from Greek balaustion]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  baluster - one of a number of closely spaced supports for a railingbalusters, balustrade, banister, handrail, bannister - a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling support - any device that bears the weight of another thing; "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf" |
Translations
baluster
n → Baluster m, → Balustersäule f
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