baluster

n. 栏杆的支柱, 栏杆

发音

UK /ˈbaləstə/
US /ˈbæləstɚ/

词形变化

balusters 复数 balusters

别名

ballister balluster balustre

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A short column used in a group to support a rail, as commonly found on the side of a stairway or around a balcony.

    建筑

词汇关系

名词

上位词 1

support

整体词 5

bannister banister handrail balusters balustrade

词源

Borrowed from Middle French balustre, from Italian balaustro (“pillar”), from balausta, balaustio (“wild pomegranate flower”), from Latin balaustium, from Ancient Greek βαλαύστιον (balaústion), from Semitic (compare Classical Syriac ܒܠܳܨܳܐ (blāṣā, “pomegranate shoot”)). Doublet of banister.

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