Balustrade vs. Banister

Balustradenoun

A row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open parapet, as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, staircase, or the eaves of a building.

Balustradenoun

A row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open parapet, as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, or the eaves of a building, or as a guard railing on a staircase; - it serves as a guard to prevent people from falling.

Balustradenoun

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

Balustradenoun

a railing supported by balusters, especially one forming an ornamental parapet to a balcony, bridge, or terrace.

Banisternoun

The handrail on the side of a staircase.

Banisternoun

One of the vertical supports of a handrail; a baluster.

Banisterverb

To construct a banister

Banisterverb

To act as a banister

Banisternoun

A baluster.

Banisternoun

The balustrade of a staircase. Formerly used in this sense mostly in the plural, now mostly in the singular.

Banisternoun

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

Banisternoun

the structure formed by the uprights and handrail at the side of a staircase

Banisternoun

a single upright at the side of a staircase