What does balustrade mean?
Definitions for balustrade
ˈbæl əˌstreɪd, ˌbæl əˈstreɪdbalustrade
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Princeton's WordNet
bannister, banister, balustrade, balusters, handrailnoun
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
Wiktionary
balustradenoun
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.
Etymology: From balustrade, from balaustrata, from balaustro, from balausta, via balaustium, from βαλαύστιον. So named because of resemblance to the swelling form of the half-open pomegranate flower.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Balustradenoun
An assemblage of one or more rows of little turned pillars, called balusters, fixed upon a terras, or the top of a building, for separating one part from another.
Etymology: from baluster.
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balustrade
A balustrade is a railing or barrier often found on a staircase, balcony, terrace, or bridge. It is typically made up of a series of small posts, called balusters, which are evenly spaced and connected by a railing. It serves both decorative and functional purposes, enhancing the design of a structure while also providing safety.
Webster Dictionary
Balustradenoun
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
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of balustrade in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of balustrade in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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- الدرابزينArabic
- балюстра́даBelarusian
- балюстрадаBulgarian
- balustrádaCzech
- balustradeDanish
- BalustradeGerman
- balustradoEsperanto
- balaustradaSpanish
- balustraadEstonian
- balustradiFinnish
- balustradeFrench
- stùc-shreadScottish Gaelic
- mellvédHungarian
- ճաղաշարArmenian
- balustradoIdo
- grindverk, handrið, rimlagirðing, súlnabrjóstrið, rimlahandrið, brjóstriðIcelandic
- balaustrata, balaustra, ringhieraItalian
- ბალუსტრადაGeorgian
- balustradeDutch
- balustradeNorwegian
- balustradaPolish
- balaustradaPortuguese
- balustradăRomanian
- балюстрадаRussian
- ogradaSerbo-Croatian
- balustradSwedish
- korkuluk, tırabzanTurkish
- балюстрадаUkrainian
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