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 of balustrade The oak desk in the library offers a view from above of the living room, and at the same time acts as a balustrade. Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2024 Tip 4: Use a desk with a view as a balustrade On the mezzanine, a gray bench feels like a natural part of the apartment’s structure. Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2024 Lee has further been inspired by the cast iron railings and street architecture of the British capital to shape the rails, balustrades, and handrails in-store. Luke Leitch, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2024 Then other treasures unfold, like the dramatic staircase accentuated by an iron balustrade that ascends to the couple and their three children’s bedrooms. Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 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 4 Mar. 2025.

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