balustered
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/bəˈlʌstərd/
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/bəˈlʌstəd/
(baluster)
small turned column
Etymology
'balustered' ultimately derives from the noun 'baluster.' 'Baluster' originates from French 'balustre' (16th c.), which in turn comes from Italian 'balaustra' and Latin 'balaustrum', where the root is linked to Greek 'balaustion' meaning 'pomegranate flower' (the shape of a baluster was likened to that flower).
'baluster' changed from Italian 'balaustra' and French 'balustre' into English forms in the 17th century and developed into the adjective/verb forms such as 'balustered' to mean 'having or provided with balusters.'
Initially associated with the 'pomegranate flower' shape, the term came to mean a 'small decorative column' and then 'provided with such columns' (as an adjective or participle).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'baluster' (to furnish or decorate with balusters).
They had balustered the porch the previous summer.
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Adjective 1
provided with or having balusters (short decorative pillars) — e.g., a balustered balcony or staircase.
The balustered balcony overlooked the garden.
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Last updated: 2026/01/08 15:18