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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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This stairway had no baluster, and was not safe in the dark for strangers to the house.
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.
Small baluster castes were often converted to more useful pitcher cream jugs by the addition of handles and spouts.
The stand, with its baluster legs and serpentine stretcher, is also japanned and similar to other European designs of this period.
In some railing designs, baluster ends are cambered or beveled for appearance.
The wild spasm passed, she rises to her feet, and stands leaning upon the baluster rail, looking out and listening.

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