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English Dictionary: baluster by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
baluster
n
  1. one of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Baluster \Bal"us*ter\, n. [F. balustre, It. balaustro, fr. L.
      balaustium the flower of the wild pomegranate, fr. Gr.
      balay`stion; -- so named from the similarity of form.]
      (Arch.)
      A small column or pilaster, used as a support to the rail of
      an open parapet, to guard the side of a staircase, or the
      front of a gallery. See {Balustrade}. [Corrupted into
      {banister}.]
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