baluster
pronunciation
How to pronounce baluster in British English:
UK [ˈbæləstə(r)]
How to pronounce baluster in American English:
US [ˈbæləstɚ]
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- Noun:
- one of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing
Word Origin
- baluster
- baluster: [17] Etymologically, baluster and banister are the same word. Both come ultimately from Greek balāustion ‘pomegranate flower’, which reached English via Latin balaustium, Italian balaustro, and French balustre. The reason for the application of the term to the uprights supporting a staircase handrail is that the lower part of a pomegranate flower has a double curve, inwards at the top and then bulging outwards at the bottom, similar to the design of some early balusters.A balustrade [17], from Italian balaustrata via French, is a row of balusters. Already by the mid 17th century a transformation of the l to an n had taken place, producing the parallel banister.=> balustrade, banister
- baluster (n.)
- "support for a railing," c. 1600, from French balustre, from Italian balaustro "pillar," from balausta "flower of the wild pomegranate," from Greek balaustion (perhaps of Semitic origin; compare Aramaic balatz "flower of the wild pomegranate"). Staircase uprights had lyre-like double curves, like the calyx tube of the pomegranate flower.
Example
- 1. Imitated white marble baluster , animal gardens sculpture product .
- 2. Is a pure wooden architecture consisting of pillars , purlin , and baluster in various sizes and shapes .
- 3. Surround to pacific ocean on baluster .
- 4. The scenery on baluster -- flowerpot of type riding column .
- 5. Its differentia depends on the processing each has his strong point of ladder pace and baluster .