balustrade

• Garde-corps ou rampe constituée d'une rangée de balustres soutenant un appui, placée le long d'un escalier, d'un balcon ou d'une terrasse pour empêcher les chutes.

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.

   Garde-corps (d'escalier ou de balcon)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbanisterguardrailhandrailrailrailing