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balusters::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | balustrade, banister, bannister, handrail |
| Type of | barrier |
Examples of balusters
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A carpeted staircase with maple-stained balusters zigzags to the second floor.
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When replacing balusters or spindles on a staircase, pay attention to spacing.
From the charlotteobserver.com
The stairway to the upstairs is hardwood and has new wrought-iron balusters.
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Pick a railing, posts and balusters that are consistent with your home's architecture.
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This allows for identical balusters, avoiding the second baluster problem.
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The code now says that a 4-inch sphere can't pass between balusters on an interior staircase.
From the charlotteobserver.com
These cast-off balusters could serve a second life as plant stands, pedestals or table bases.
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It was used to secure cast iron railings and balusters in pockets in stone bases and steps.
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Bill Scallon says photos taken years ago showed a railing with balusters around the front porch.
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- One of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing
- (balusters) bannister: a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
- A baluster (also known as a "Stair Stick", and according to OED derived through the balustre, from balaustro, from balaustra, "pomegranate flower" [from a resemblance to the swelling form of the half-open flower (illustration, below left)], from Latin balaustium, from Greek balaustion- ...
- A short column used in a group to support a rail, as commonly found on the side of a stairway; a banister
- (Balusters) Upright supports of a balustrade rail.
- Balusters are small posts that support the upper rail of the balustrade.
- (BALUSTERS) Vertical spindles supporting the handrail of a staircase.
- (Balusters) Vertical members in a railing used between a top rail and bottom rail or the stair treads. Sometimes referred to as "pickets" or "spindles."
- (Balusters) Vertical posts that support the handrail system. Often called spindles. The two most popular types are made from wrought iron and wood.
