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Meaning of "baluster" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BALUSTER

From French balustre, from Italian balaustro pillar resembling a pomegranate flower, ultimately from Greek balaustion.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BALUSTER

baluster  [ˈbæləstə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BALUSTER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Baluster can act as a noun and an adjective.
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The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES BALUSTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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. Multiplied in this way, they form a balustrade. Individually, a baluster shaft may describe the turned form taken by a brass or silver candlestick, an upright furniture support, or the stem of a brass chandelier, etc. A balustrade. Bayshore Boulevard, famous for its balustrade, in Tampa, Florida The earliest examples are those shown in the bas-reliefs representing the Assyrian palaces, where they were employed as window balustrades and apparently had Ionic capitals. As an architectural element the balustrade did not seem to have been known to either the Greeks or the Romans, but baluster forms are...

Definition of baluster in the English dictionary

The definition of baluster in the dictionary is any of a set of posts supporting a rail or coping. Other definition of baluster is swelling at the base and rising in a concave curve to a narrow stem or neck.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BALUSTER


ballaster
ˈbæləstə
breakfaster
ˈbrɛkfəstə
cadastre
kəˈdæstə
canaster
ˈkænəstə
costa
ˈkɒstə
Doncaster
ˈdɒŋkəstə
faster
ˈfɑːstə
fiesta
fɪˈɛstə
investor
ɪnˈvɛstə
Lancaster
ˈlæŋkəstə
manchester
ˈmæntʃɪstə
master
ˈmɑːstə
minister
ˈmɪnɪstə
monster
ˈmɒnstə
Mr
ˈmɪstə
pasta
ˈpæstə
poster
ˈpəʊstə
register
ˈrɛdʒɪstə
sister
ˈsɪstə
vista
ˈvɪstə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BALUSTER

balti
Baltic
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art
Baltic Exchange
Baltic Sea
Baltic Shield
Baltic States
Baltics
Baltimore
Baltimore oriole
Balto-Slavic
Balto-Slavonic
Baluchi
Baluchistan
balun
balustrade
Balzac
balzarine

WORDS THAT END LIKE BALUSTER

adjuster
Auster
blockbuster
buster
Cheshire West and Chester
cluster
Custer
duster
exhauster
filibuster
fluster
jouster
knuckle-duster
lackluster
luster
muster
ouster
pass muster
Schuster
thruster
truster

Synonyms and antonyms of baluster in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «baluster» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BALUSTER

Find out the translation of baluster to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of baluster from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «baluster» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

栏杆
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

balaustre
570 millions of speakers

English

baluster
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

baluster
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

درابزين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

балясины
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

baluster
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্ষুদ্র স্তম্ভ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

balustre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Baluster
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Baluster
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

手すり子
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

난간 동자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Baluster
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trụ bao lơn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கைப்பிடியைத் தாங்கும் தூண்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Baluster
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

korkuluk çubuğu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

balaustro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tralka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

балясини
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

balustrada
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κάγκελο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

baluster
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ståndare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

baluster
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of baluster

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BALUSTER»

The term «baluster» is regularly used and occupies the 105.126 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BALUSTER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «baluster» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «baluster» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about baluster

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BALUSTER»

Discover the use of baluster in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to baluster and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Complete Photo Guide To Home Repair: With 350 Projects ...
Where fillets are removed, support the lower side of the baluster with a clamp secured to the railing. Drill and countersink an angled pilot hole. Locate the hole so that the screw head will be concealed by the new fillet. Secure the baluster with ...
Creative Publishing International, 2004
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Popular Mechanics Complete Home How-to
A broken baluster is potentially dangerous and should be repaired or replaced promptly. If the baluster is a decorative one, it should be preserved. If the damage is not too extensive, it can be repaired in place. Otherwise, a new baluster should  ...
Albert Jackson, David Day, 2009
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Finish Carpenter's Manual
Courtesy: By George Enterprises Centerline spacing o, barters - Centerline spacing between newel posts. Figure 18-18 Jigs for locating baluster mortises on stair treads and rails Figure 18-19 Closeup of jig for locating mortise holes on.
Jim Tolpin, 1993
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Mastering Revit Architecture 2010
A baluster repeats itself in a railing based on spacing rules. To place balusters, you first need to load existing baluster families into your project. These could be baluster families provided by Revit or your own custom content. To create your ...
Greg Demchak, Tatjana Dzambazova, Eddy Krygiel, 2011
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Mastering Autodesk Revit Architecture 2015: Autodesk ...
First, we need to discuss a few rules for creating a customized tread support for the default tread: ◇◇ Not every baluster needs a railing. If your baluster support isn't going to be a part of the “real” railing, just create another “railing” that is ...
Eddy Krygiel, James Vandezande, 2014
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Basic Stairbuilding
If they are to be sawn by hand and chopped with a chisel, this must be done before the tread is installed. The male portion of the dovetail can be sawn by hand, or a cone can be turned on the end of each baluster and then trimmed square with ...
Scott Schuttner, 2000
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Index Universalis Multilingualis: Deutsch - Französisch - ...
... 7/63 Baluster — balustre — baluster, 5l128 Baluster, prismatischer — balustre prismatique — prismatic baluster, 5l128 Baluster, steigender — balustre rampant - sloping baluster, 5l128 Balusterbrett = Flachbaluster balustre plat- flat baluster,  ...
K. G. Saur Verlag GmbH & Company, Walter De Gruyter, 2003
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How to Fix (just About) Everything
Allow the glue to cure overnight before touching up the finish as needed and reinstalling the baluster. Install a repaired or replacement baluster 1 Drill two new pilot holes for nails at the top, angling them slightly toward each other so you will  ...
Bill Marken, 2002
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DataCAD 11 Reference Manual
Bal/Run3 is available only when you place the balusters on the side of the stringer (OnSide) or on the stringer (OnStrng) on open-well stairs. Use Cylinder/ Rectangle to choose between modeling a cylindrical or rectangular baluster. When you ...
Datacad Llc
10
Popular Mechanics Moneysmart Makeovers: Porches, Decks, & Patios
Assemble the baluster sections. With all the bottom rails installed, you can build the baluster assemblies, working on one section at a time (top left photo). Begin by measuring between the posts and cutting a pair of strips to this length.
Rick Peters, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BALUSTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term baluster is used in the context of the following news items.
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NASCAR Urges Fans To Bring Confederate Flags To Daytona Over …
“We are experiencing the American signpost this event, the cambridge baluster is our nation's birthday”, Chitwood said. President Lesa France ... «Vocal Republic, Jul 15»
2
Reviving hope-chest tradition
Split, baluster turnings were added to the flat surfaces in place of carved relief and then painted black. It also became fashionable to mimic ... «MyCentralJersey.com, Jun 15»
3
Chinese art blossoms in Paris salerooms
... wheeled vessel of archaic Zun form shaped as a Phoenix supporting a baluster vase was battled to a double estimate €280,000 (£210,525). «antiquestradegazette.com, Jun 15»
4
McMenamins remains fine example of Northwest dining
The restaurant is wrapped in dark wood paneling that matches the seating accommodations and works well with the wrought-iron-baluster bar. «The Columbian, Jun 15»
5
Treasure seeker uncovered 400-year-old silver spoon near …
The spoon is described as a silver baluster seal type with a hexagonal stem surrounded by a multifaceted terminal. The moulded terminal ... «Stroud Life, Jun 15»
6
Wooler farmer's lifetime collection of glasses is up for sale this week
Among the rarities is an engraved Newcastle light baluster glass which were often exported to Holland. This one is engraved with “DE ... «ChronicleLive, Jun 15»
7
Traditional timber-framed farmhouse
Dating back to the 16th century, alterations were made in the 17th and 18th centuries including a barley sugar baluster staircase. Dynamic Dart ... «Bury Free Press, Jun 15»
8
An Austin Compound Built for Play
The Garbers designed the baluster in the main house to look like reeds coming out of a pond. 'We got every little branch exactly right. ... It's one ... «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
9
Northumberland farmer's rare glass collection goes under the hammer
Among the rarities going under the hammer is Lot 15, light baluster Newcastle-type glass, dating from the 18th century. These glasses were ... «Northumberland Gazette, Jun 15»
10
Asian art sale amasses €12.4 million at Sotheby's Paris
In addition, a pale celadon and russet jade baluster vase and cover, dating from the Qing Dynasty during the Qianlong period, sold for ... «AMA, Jun 15»

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