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Examples of balustrade in a Sentence
an ornately carved balustrade for the staircase
Origin and Etymology of balustrade
French, from Italian balaustrata, from balaustro
First Known Use: 1644
BALUSTRADE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of balustrade for English Language Learners
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: a kind of low wall that is placed at the sides of staircases, bridges, etc., and that is made of a row of short posts topped by a long rail
BALUSTRADE Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of balustrade for Students
: a row of balusters topped by a rail to serve as an open fence (as along the side of a bridge or a balcony)
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