First Known Use: 1644
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balustrade
noun bal·us·trade \ˈba-lə-ˌstrād\
: a kind of low wall that is placed at the sides of staircases, bridges, etc., and that is made of a row of short posts topped by a long rail
Full Definition of BALUSTRADE
1
: a row of balusters topped by a rail
2
: a low parapet or barrier
— bal·us·trad·ed \-ˌstrā-dəd\ adjective
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Origin of BALUSTRADE
French, from Italian balaustrata, from balaustro
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balustrade
noun bal·us·trade \ˈba-lə-ˌstrād\
Definition of BALUSTRADE for Kids
: a row of balusters topped by a rail to serve as an open fence (as along the side of a bridge or a balcony)
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