as in railing
a protective barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and its supports an ornately carved balustrade for the staircase

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Recent Examples on the Web Several statues on the balustrade of what is called Tonle Oum Gate were also damaged by the falling tree, the statement said. CNN, 24 July 2024 Outside, a paved terrace with a stone balustrade overlooks a large lawn and leafy backyard garden that completes this urban oasis that’s just around the corner from the crosswalk that was immortalized on The Beatles’ 1969 album Abbey Road. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 July 2024 Painted a lovely pale yellow, the villa is known for its white and yellow-striped awnings and a terrace lined with classical sculptures perched atop a balustrade rail. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 9 July 2024 The glass balustrades have been replaced with safety barriers that already have rusted. Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 11 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for balustrade 

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“Balustrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balustrade. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.

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