balusters

  • 21baluster — [17] Etymologically, baluster and banister are the same word. Both come ultimately from Greek balāustion ‘pomegranate flower’, which reached English via Latin balaustium, Italian balaustro, and French balustre. The reason for the application of… …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 22balustrade — row of balusters, 1640s, from Fr. balustrade (17c.), from It. balaustrata provided with balusters, from balaustro pillar (see BALUSTER (Cf. baluster)) …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 23baluster — [17] Etymologically, baluster and banister are the same word. Both come ultimately from Greek balāustion ‘pomegranate flower’, which reached English via Latin balaustium, Italian balaustro, and French balustre. The reason for the application of… …

    Word origins

  • 24Balustered — Bal us*tered ( t[ e]rd), a. Having balusters. Dryden. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 25Fluting — Flut ing, n. Decoration by means of flutes or channels; a flute, or flutes collectively; as, the fluting of a column or pilaster; the fluting of a lady s ruffle. [1913 Webster] {Fluting iron}, a laundry iron for fluting ruffles; called also… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 26Fluting iron — Fluting Flut ing, n. Decoration by means of flutes or channels; a flute, or flutes collectively; as, the fluting of a column or pilaster; the fluting of a lady s ruffle. [1913 Webster] {Fluting iron}, a laundry iron for fluting ruffles; called… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 27Fluting lathe — Fluting Flut ing, n. Decoration by means of flutes or channels; a flute, or flutes collectively; as, the fluting of a column or pilaster; the fluting of a lady s ruffle. [1913 Webster] {Fluting iron}, a laundry iron for fluting ruffles; called… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 28gaufering iron — Fluting Flut ing, n. Decoration by means of flutes or channels; a flute, or flutes collectively; as, the fluting of a column or pilaster; the fluting of a lady s ruffle. [1913 Webster] {Fluting iron}, a laundry iron for fluting ruffles; called… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 29handrail — hand rail n. a rail[1] at the side of staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling; shaped so as to be conveniently gripped with the hand; as, please hold onto the handrail when crossing the walkway. Syn: bannister, banister, balustrade,… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 30Italian iron — Fluting Flut ing, n. Decoration by means of flutes or channels; a flute, or flutes collectively; as, the fluting of a column or pilaster; the fluting of a lady s ruffle. [1913 Webster] {Fluting iron}, a laundry iron for fluting ruffles; called… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English