baluster

(baləs tər)

noun

any of the small posts that support the upper rail of a railing, as on a staircase

Origin: Fr balustre < It balaustro, pillar < balausta, flower of the wild pomegranate < L balaustium < Gr balaustion: from some resemblance in shape

See baluster in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  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.

Origin:

Origin: French balustre

Origin: , from Italian balaustro

Origin: , from balaustra, pomegranate flower (from a resemblance to the post)

Origin: , from Latin balaustium

Origin: , from Greek balaustion

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