Baluster
Pronunciation : Bal"us*ter
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. balustre, It. balaustro, fr. L. balaustium the flower of the wild pomegranate, fr. Gr. ; -- so named from the similarity of form.] (Arch.)
Definition : Defn: A row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open parapet, as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, staircase, or the eaves of a building.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913