Baluster

bal'ust-er, n. a small pillar used as a support to the rail of a staircase, . adj. Balustered, bal'ust-erd. [Fr. ba lustre—Low L balaiutiuni—Gr bal a ustion, the flower of the pomegranate from the similarity of form.] Balustrade, bal'ust-r.ld, n a row of balusters joined by a rail. Bamboo, bam-bGf/, n a gigantic Indian reed or gra , with hollow-jointed stem, and of hard texture. [Malay.] [found. [Ety. dub.]