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Meanings of balustrade in English

Portuguese
balaustrada
Catalan
barana
Spanish
baranda

A railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling.

        balaustrada
        Usage of balustrade in English
        1
        Glass balustrade ban being pushed forward at the request of Auckland council.
        Radio NZ
        2
        And looking over the balustrade, I saw Euphrosyne sitting in the armchair.
        McClure's Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 6, May, 1896
        3
        He was hanging over the balustrade at the curve of the stairs.
        The Card, a Story of Adventure in the Five Towns
        4
        At the head of the staircase they both peered over the balustrade.
        Prisoners: Fast Bound In Misery And Iron
        5
        Markham, teacup in hand, followed the Countess to the balustrade and watched.
        Madcap
        6
        She was leaning on the brick balustrade and gazing at the river.
        The Lily of the Valley
        7
        She came to the balustrade and looked over into the hall below.
        The Coryston Family / A Novel
        8
        The balustrade is ornamented with a series of reliefs illustrating the Ramayana.
        Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3
        9
        The old mother, turning pale, leaned on the balustrade of the staircase.
        The Nabob
        10
        Saunders leaned against the balustrade, steadily scrutinizing the face of his guest.
        The Desired Woman
        11
        He walked the floor absently, sometimes stopping by the balustrade to think.
        Almayer's Folly: A Story of an Eastern River
        12
        He leaned over the balustrade, lifting his aristocratic face to the sky.
        The Native Born; or, the Rajah's People
        13
        Strolling out on the balcony, Lawrence folded his arms on the balustrade.
        Nightfall
        14
        Flinging out her arms, she clawed at the balustrade, almost falling headlong.
        The lake
        15
        He uttered a deep sigh, and leaned once more upon the balustrade.
        Greatheart
        16
        There was a great array of bicycles propped neatly along the balustrade.
        Seven Men [Excerpts]
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        Translations for balustrade
        Portuguese
        balaustrada
        Balustrade through the time
        Balustrade across language varieties
        United Kingdom
        Common
        United States of America
        Less common