balustrade
noun
bal·us·trade
ˈba-lə-ˌstrād 
1
: a row of balusters topped by a rail
2
: a low parapet or barrier
Examples of balustrade in a Sentence
an ornately carved balustrade for the staircase
Recent Examples on the Web
The glass balustrades have been replaced with safety barriers that already have rusted.
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Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 11 June 2024
Leakage from the balustrades — fancy fence-like structures on the roof from front to back — could damage those major structural features, Lynch said.
—Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2024
In 2020, the Anantara brand acquired it and set about redecorating the rooms in rich brown hues with antique gold leaf accents, while preserving the original details—pink and jade green marble, gilded balustrades—so lovingly that the iPad-wielding guests appear almost anachronistic.
—Lina Mounzer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Apr. 2023
Glass balustrades, open treads, and brass strips that reflect light are set against a backdrop of reclaimed eucalyptus wood tiles.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 10 May 2024
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Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 11 June 2024
Leakage from the balustrades — fancy fence-like structures on the roof from front to back — could damage those major structural features, Lynch said.
—Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2024
In 2020, the Anantara brand acquired it and set about redecorating the rooms in rich brown hues with antique gold leaf accents, while preserving the original details—pink and jade green marble, gilded balustrades—so lovingly that the iPad-wielding guests appear almost anachronistic.
—Lina Mounzer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Apr. 2023
Glass balustrades, open treads, and brass strips that reflect light are set against a backdrop of reclaimed eucalyptus wood tiles.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 10 May 2024
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“Balustrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balustrade. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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balustrade
noun
bal·us·trade
ˈbal-ə-ˌstrād
: a row of balusters topped by a rail
also
: a low wall or barrier
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