Noun: balustrade 'ba-lu,streyd [N. Amer], ,ba-lu'streyd [Brit]
- A railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
"She held onto the balustrade as she descended the steep stairs";
- bannister, banister, handrail
Derived forms: balustrades
Type of: barrier
Part of: balcony
Encyclopedia: Balustrade