The definition of a balustrade is a railing that is held up by
supporting posts.(noun) An example of a balustrade is the
railing on the top of a long railing around a deck. See
balustrade in Webster's New World College Dictionary Origin: Fr
balustrade < It balaustrata < balaustro: see baluster See
balustrade in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Origin: , from
Italian balaustrata Origin: , from balaustro, baluster; see
baluster. Learn more about balustrade