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Meanings of balusters in English
A railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling.
Usage of balusters in English
1
Leaning over the balusters, she saw him laughing in an amused manner.
2
He descended the stairs, slipping his lean fingers lightly along the balusters.
3
He could save half the balusters, maybe a few more than that.
4
A head sticks through the balusters of the second story landing return.
5
He went into the passage, and, leaning over the balusters, called, Mme.
6
Some of them stood leaning in graceful pose upon the balusters.
7
He held the candle forward and showed where the balusters had broken away.
8
Judging by what we heard, she was absorbed in the old balusters now.
9
And, hurrying back to the staircase, he roared over the balusters:
10
William came out of his bedroom and looked over the balusters.
11
But hearing a sound on the first-floor landing, he leant over the balusters.
12
He summoned her proudly over the balusters after about twenty minutes.
13
Seeing Arthur leaning on the balusters, looking discomposed, she went down to him.
14
The stairs were intricately carved, the balusters with vines and blossoms.
15
He leant heavily on the balusters, but would not take his brother's arm.
16
Already weakened by earlier damage, the balusters splintered and gave way before the impact.
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Translations for balusters
Portuguese
Catalan
Spanish
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Balusters across language varieties
United Kingdom
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