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balustrade Definition

bal·us·trade (baləs trād′)

noun

a railing held up by balusters

Etymology: Fr balustrade < It balaustrata < balaustro: see baluster

balustrade Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • spindle: Radiator, pattern tiled floor, pine spindled balustrade to staircase off.
  • have: The stairs may also have balustrades or gaps between the steps into which little children can get arms, legs or heads stuck.
  • carve: Temporary lights illuminate the corners as we round the mezzanine balcony with its carved wooden balustrade.
  • support: Along the top of the building runs a stone balustrade supported by columns standing at the end of the figures.

Converse of subject

  • surmount: The arched entrance itself is surmounted by a stone balustrade, echoed at third floor level by a timber balustrade and arch.

Preposition: over

  • stairwell: ON THE FIRST FLOOR Galleried Landing with spindled balustrade over stairwell, ceiling hatch, built in double door Airing Cupboard.

Adjective modifier

  • wrought: Staircase with wrought iron balustrade to first floor level.
  • ornate: Queens Avenue bridge has modest ornate iron balustrades, military museums are situated in both directions from the avenue.
  • decorative: Stairs to First Floor with decorative wrought iron balustrade.
  • wooden: The profile of the seat is taken from a feature found on a wooden balustrade at Katsura Imperial Villa in Kyoto.
  • open: Above is a broad low broach spire over squared bell stage with open balustrade; all of tower covered in wooden shingles.
  • attractive: FIRST FLOOR Easy rising turned staircase with attractive timber balustrade, to LANDING with Hatch to insulated Loft Storage Space.

Modifies a noun

  • staircase: An original mahogany balustrade staircase rises to the first floor landing.
  • panel: Carved and pierced stone balustrade panels in part as well as urns between stone coped Dutch gables.

Noun used with modifier

  • iron: Queens Avenue bridge has modest ornate iron balustrades, military museums are situated in both directions from the avenue.
  • timber: FIRST FLOOR Easy rising turned staircase with attractive timber balustrade, to LANDING with Hatch to insulated Loft Storage Space.
  • stone: At the point where you meet the road there is a short run of stone balustrade on your right by the end shop.
  • glass: Where the terrace is in front of the center a glass balustrade is used.
  • steel: Stainless steel balustrades on the upper walkway prevent objects being thrown or falling onto the track below.
  • metal: Against the glittering backdrop of the glass block wall the simplicity of the bespoke metal balustrade accentuates the clean, modern feel.

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