German

Noun

Balustrade f ‎(genitive Balustrade, plural Balustraden)

1. (architecture) balustrade

Declension

Synonyms

• Brüstung, Geländer

English

A balustrade.

Noun

balustrade ‎(plural balustrades)

1. (architecture) A row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open parapet, as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, staircase, or the eaves of a building.
   • 1956 — Arthur C. Clarke, The City and the Stars, p 45

     The Jester sat down on one of the marble balustrades and regarded Alvin with a curious intentness.

Hypernyms

• parapet

Related terms

• baluster

Translations

French

Pronunciation

Noun

balustrade f ‎(plural balustrades)

1. balustrade

Norman

Noun

balustrade f ‎(plural balustrades)

1. (Jersey, architecture) balustrade