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What is a baluster?

What is a baluster? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (architecture)  A short column used in a group to support a rail, as commonly found on the side of a stairway; a banister.
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The early examples were generally heavily knopped, the main element of the stem often of baluster outline but with other swellings above, or below, or both.
He shows an earlier type of candlestick of baluster form spreading downwards into a deep drip tray with a squat cinched base.
Why Rhode Island furniture makers chose to compress the baluster shape to a round shape is still unclear.
The trigger guard is with volutes and the stick rebirth with metal cap is with baluster.
The wild spasm passed, she rises to her feet, and stands leaning upon the baluster rail, looking out and listening.
In some railing designs, baluster ends are cambered or beveled for appearance.

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