balustrade

• Barandilla compuesta por una serie de pequeños pilares o balaustres que sostienen un pasamanos, situada generalmente al borde de una escalera, balcón o terraza para prevenir caídas.

A railing supported by balusters, typically found at the side of a staircase or balcony, designed to prevent people from falling.

1. Staircase or balcony railingB2formal

   A protective railing or barrier, typically consisting of a row of small posts (balusters) topped by a rail, placed along the edge of a staircase, balcony, or terrace.

   Barandilla de escalera o balcón

   • The marble balustrade of the grand staircase was intricately carved.
   • She leaned over the balcony's balustrade to look at the garden below.
   • The old house had a wrought-iron balustrade on the front porch.

   Sinónimosbanisterguardrailhandrailrailrailing