Railing vs. Balustrade

Railingnoun

A fence or barrier consisting of one or more horizontal rails and vertical supports.

Railingverb

present participle of rail

Railingadjective

Expressing reproach; insulting.

Railingnoun

A barrier made of a rail or of rails, together with vertical supports. The typical railing in the interior of structures or on porches has a horizontal rail near waist height, and multiple vertical supports. Its function is usually to provide a safety barrier at the edge of a verticle drop to prevent falls.

Railingnoun

Rails in general; also, material for making rails.

Railingnoun

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

Railingnoun

material for making rails or rails collectively

Railingnoun

a fence or barrier made of rails

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.