balustrade

noun

Definition of balustradenext
as in railing
a protective barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and its supports an ornately carved balustrade for the staircase

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“Balustrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balustrade. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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