Baluster Definition

bălə-stər

balusters

noun

One of the upright, usually rounded or vase-shaped supports of a balustrade.

American Heritage

Any of the small posts that support the handrail of a railing, as on a staircase.

Webster's New World

An upright support, such as a furniture leg, having a similar shape.

American Heritage

One of the supporting posts of a handrail.

American Heritage

(architecture) A short column used in a group to support a rail, as commonly found on the side of a stairway; a banister.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Baluster

Singular:

baluster

Plural:

balusters

French balustre, from Italian balaustro 'pillar', from balausta 'wild pomegranate flower', so named because of resemblance to the swelling form of the half-open flower, from Ancient Greek βαλαύστιον (balaustion), from Semitic (compare Aramaic balatz 'wild pomegranate flower').

From Wiktionary
French balustre from Italian balaustro from balaustra pomegranate flower (from a resemblance to the post) from Latin balaustium from Greek balaustion

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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