baluster
noun
bal·us·ter
ˈba-lə-stər 
1
: an object or vertical member (such as the leg of a table, a round in a chair back, or the stem of a glass) having a vaselike or turned outline
2
: an upright often vase-shaped support for a rail
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The round aluminum balusters in the railing were held in place by plastic extrusions that fit into the top and bottom fiberglass railing members.
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Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
In this foyer, everything from the walls to the millwork to the doors and the balusters are saturated in White Dove.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2025
At the top of the staircase, which has its original wood balusters, are two more bedrooms, with hardwood floors and angled ceilings.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
While stripping the paint off a staircase on another job, the Brownstone Boys were inspired by the staircase’s balusters.
—Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
In this foyer, everything from the walls to the millwork to the doors and the balusters are saturated in White Dove.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2025
At the top of the staircase, which has its original wood balusters, are two more bedrooms, with hardwood floors and angled ceilings.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
While stripping the paint off a staircase on another job, the Brownstone Boys were inspired by the staircase’s balusters.
—Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Baluster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baluster. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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baluster
noun
bal·us·ter
ˈbal-ə-stər
: a short post that supports a rail (as of a staircase)
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