Balusters Definition–noun | 1. | Architecture. any of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing. |
| 2. | balusters, a balustrade. |
| 3. | any of various symmetrical supports, as furniture legs or spindles, tending to swell toward the bottom or top. |
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Tennessean - Found Sep. 15, 2008
... foyer with distressed travertine stone, European-style fixtures and custom built, curved staircase with hand-forged wrought-iron balusters.
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... overlooking the central courtyard have French doors that open into balconies with squash-shaped balusters indigenous to southern Batangas, and...
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Program and the expanded Lite Iron™ series that provides sharp forged iron detail with lighter and bolder balusters and stairway accessories.
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Landlord fined $500 over housing violations
Milford Daily News - Found Oct. 24, 2008
... balusters needed for the basement staircase; kitchen tile needing replacement; a loose exposed wire in the kitchen;
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The stair master
Rural Missouri - Found Oct. 24, 2008
“The only thing I do is build wooden staircases and wooden handrails with wooden balusters or metal balusters. That’s it,” Stacy says.
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Winterstoneâs columns and balusters featured on Better Homes ...
Infolink - Found Oct. 23, 2008
... and featured on etter s and ardens and on etter s and ardens and have appeared on etter s and ardens as a part of their charity garden project.
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Balcony railings must meet local safety codes
Aberdeen American News - Found Nov. 2, 2008
Have balusters (vertical bars) or ornamental pattern openings that won't allow a 4-inch sphere to pass through - up to a height of 34 inches.
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Option House revitalization ongoing
Bradford Era - Found Oct. 23, 2008
For example, some of the balusters, which are closely spaced architectural supports, were falling apart, so an artisan designed new ones.
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Custom Stairways Add Distinctive Style to Home Interiors
News-Times Online - Found Nov. 1, 2008
... in medallion balusters can also be incorporated and are available in simple or ornate round styles. Brass baskets incorporated into balusters...
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South Coast Today - Found Oct. 31, 2008
Beautifully crafted railings and balusters are not only functional, but also an important design element in the house.
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