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[ noun ] a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling

Used in print

(David Stacton, The Judges of the Secret Court....)

In the Presidential box someone leaned over the balustrade and yelled : `` He has shot the President '' !

(Glayds H. Barr, The Master of Geneva....)

John leaned upon the stone balustrade .

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