Definitions for balustrade

balustrade bal·us·trade

Spelling: [bal-uh-streyd, bal-uh-streyd]
IPA: /ˈbæl əˌstreɪd, ˌbæl əˈstreɪd/

Balustrade is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 937 anagrams from letters in balustrade (aabdelrstu).

Definitions for balustrade

noun

  1. a railing with supporting balusters.

Origin of balustrade

1635-45; French balustre baluster + -ade -ade1; compare Spanish balaustrada, Italian balaustrata

Examples for balustrade

She came to the balustrade and looked over into the hall below.

They leaned on the balustrade side by side, but neither spoke.

I stood up reluctantly, and looked down over the balustrade.

This day he did not even go as far as the balustrade of the veranda.

He walked the floor absently, sometimes stopping by the balustrade to think.

“No,” said Mary, letting the instrument down, and resting it on the balustrade.

When she did so she saw him faintly below, standing by the balustrade.

She moved away from the balustrade and turned towards the house.

I leaned against the balustrade all numb, watching them depart.

Almayer shrugged his shoulders and walked back to the balustrade.

Word Value for balustrade
Scrable

13

Words with friends

16

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