definition of baluster
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Baluster A baluster— also called spindle or stair stick—is a moulded shaft, square or of lathe-turned form, a form cut from a rectangular or square plank, one of various forms of spindle in woodwork, made of stone or wood and sometimes of metal, standing on a unifying footing, and supporting the coping of a parapet or the handrail of a staircase.
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- The definition of a balcony is a row of seats in the upper floor of a theater or auditorium. The place where President Lincoln was sitting when he was assassinated is an example of a balcony. Balcony means a platform with a railing that sticks out from the outside wall of the upper floor of a building.
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bal bal m (plural ballen, diminutive balletje n) 1  a ball or any object with such a shape. ( 2 informal) testicle, nut. ( 3 sports) pass, shot Lekker balletje!‎ ― Nice pass/shot! ( informal, pejorative) toff, posh person.
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- Photo © Lisa Taylor. Definition: Balustrade is a decorative railing supported by baluster posts. A baluster is the single, vertical post that can be made of wood, iron, or other material; the balustrade is several balusters spaced evenly and connected together. baluster is the single, vertical post that can be made of wood, iron, or other material; the balustrade is several balusters spaced evenly and connected together.
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Procrustes Procrustes [(proh-krus-teez)] A mythical Greek giant who was a thief and a murderer. He would capture travelers and tie them to an iron bed. If they were longer than the bed, he would hack off their limbs until they fit it. If they were too short, he would stretch them to the right size.
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BALUSTERS • BALUSTERS (noun). The noun BALUSTERS has 1 sense: 1. a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling. Familiarity information: BALUSTERS used as a noun is very rare.
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- [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples. bale /ˈbeɪl/ verb. bales; baled; baling. bale. /ˈbeɪl/. verb. bales; baled; baling. Learner's definition of BALE. [+ object]. : to press together and tightly tie or wrap (something, such as hay or paper) into a bale.
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Definitions &Translations catapult, arbalest, arbalist, ballista, bricole, mangonel, onager, trebuchet, trebucket (noun) an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
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BALUSTERS balusters, balustrade, handrail, bannister. 1  balcony - a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet. 2  baluster - one of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing. 3  barrier - a structure or object that impedes free movement.
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Balustrades Wood porch spindles & balusters are an essential part of your Victorian porch. Turned Spindles, Square Balusters, or Sawn Balusters are the centerpiece of your porch or deck’s exterior balustrade. Available in Cedar or Fir, primed or unfinished.
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- Definition of ascender 1: the part of a lowercase letter (such as b) that rises above the main body of the letter; also: a letter that has such a part 2: a device used for climbing rope that slides freely in one direction and grips the rope when pulled in the opposite direction
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- In architecture a corbel is a structural piece of stone, wood or metal jutting from a wall to carry a superincumbent weight, a type of bracket. A corbel is a solid piece of material in the wall, whereas a console is a piece applied to the structure. A piece of timber projecting in the same way was called a tassel or a bragger in the UK. The technique of corbelling, where rows of corbels deeply keyed inside a wall support a projecting wall or parapet, has been used since Neolithic, or New Sto
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baluster baluster. n. 1. (Architecture) any of a set of posts supporting a rail or coping. adj. 2. (Antiques) (of a shape) swelling at the base and rising in a concave curve to a narrow stem or neck: a baluster goblet stem.
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- railing. 1  a fencelike barrier composed of one or more horizontal rails supported by widely spaced uprights; balustrade. 2  banister. 3  rails collectively.
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- Full Definition of BIER. 1. archaic: a framework for carrying. 2. : a stand on which a corpse or coffin is placed; also: a coffin together with its stand.ull Definition of BIER. 1. archaic: a framework for carrying. 2. : a stand on which a corpse or coffin is placed; also: a coffin together with its stand.
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banisternoun  [ C] us â / ËbÃ¦nÂ·ÉÂ·stÉr / › the row of posts at the side of stairs and the wooden or metal bar on top of them.
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bal bal - Computer Definition. (1) (Basic Assembly Language) The low-level assembly language used in IBM mainframes starting with the System/360. (2) (Branch And Link) An instruction used to transfer control to another part of the program.
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- Derail is defined as to cause something or someone to go off course, literally or figuratively. An example of derail is when an obstacle forces a train to go off the tracks; derail the train.
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- One of the most important developments during medieval-era jousting was the creation of the list, the roped off enclosure that serves as the playing field. The list brought order to chaos.
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- or arbalist. 1. a powerful medieval crossbow with a steel bow, used to shoot stones, metal balls, arrows, etc. His Queries of course have reference to the long bow, and not to the arbalest, or cross-bow. Notes and Queries, Vol.
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- Bale. To overtake someone or something with blistering pace, having time to check your e-mails and taking a hot-dog before your opponent catches you up. He will instantly discover the Bartra mood.
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- balk verb [ I ] (BASEBALL) › in baseball, to stop in the act of throwing the ball to the batter, in a way that is against the rules. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words.
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- Executioner definition: An executioner is a person who has the job of executing criminals. | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples
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railing Railing definition, a fencelike barrier composed of one or more horizontal rails supported by widely spaced uprights; balustrade. See more.
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guillotine 1. a device for beheading a person, consisting of a heavy blade that drops between two posts serving to guide its fall. 2. any of various machines or instruments that cut powerfully and quickly, esp. one with a blade that drops vertically, as for trimming metal, paper, etc. 3. to behead by the guillotine.