baluster
Example Sentences
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They are designed for a baluster style of railing with pickets and can’t be used with all railing types.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 25, 2021
One stair baluster is still broken; its loose base has scratched the floor, and its paint is chipped and old.
From New York Times ● Jul. 29, 2010
He tried to stop himself by clutching the knob of the baluster, which broke; the result was that he dragged Mrs. Gonner with him in a glissade which ended behind the counter.
From The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett by MacKenzie, Compton
The two figures had long ago disappeared in the lower rooms, and still Hartmut stood leaning on the baluster, looking downward.
From The Sign of Flame by Werner, E. T. C. (Edward Theodore Chalmers)
When he last saw his betrothed alive, it was in that same place, and almost in a similar attitude—leaning over the baluster rail.
From Gwen Wynn by Reid, Mayne
