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(it. balaustra) - a fence of balconies, stairs, etc., consisting of a series of columns (balusters) connected from above by a beam, railing.
The term is derived from the form’s constituent posts, called balusters, a name coined in 17th-century Italy for the bulbous item’s resemblance to blossoming pomegranate flowers.
Carved balustrade - baluster - on the balcony and porch in the house plan SH-8812-2-3. View the house plan with a balustrade.
The baluster takes its name from the Italian name for pomegranate flowers
