bal·us·ter

bal·us·ter
/ˈbæləstɚ/ noun, pl -ters [count]
: a short post that helps support a rail in a balustrade or similar structure

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  • bal|ter — «BL tuhr», transitive verb, intransitive verb. Obsolete except Dialect. to form into masses or lumps; clot; mat. Also, bolter. ╂[< Scandinavian (compare Danish baltre tumble)] …   Useful english dictionary

  • ter-4, terǝ- : tr̥̄-, trā-, teru- —     ter 4, terǝ : tr̥̄ , trā , teru     English meaning: to cross, transgress, to stay, etc..     Deutsche Übersetzung: “hinũbergelangen, hindurchdringen; ũberqueren, ũberwinden, ũberholen, hinũberbringen, retten”     Material: O.Ind. tárati …   Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary

  • co´ter|bal´anc|er — coun|ter|bal|ance «noun. KOWN tuhr BAL uhns; verb. KOWN tuhr BAL uhns», noun, verb, anced, anc|ing. –n. 1. a weight balancing another weight; counterpoise. 2. Figurative: »Her husband s cool judgment was a counterbalance to her impulsiveness.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • coun|ter|bal|ance — «noun. KOWN tuhr BAL uhns; verb. KOWN tuhr BAL uhns», noun, verb, anced, anc|ing. –n. 1. a weight balancing another weight; counterpoise. 2. Figurative: »Her husband s cool judgment was a counterbalance to her impulsiveness. –v.t., v.i. 1. to act …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Ligne TER Alsace Strasbourg - Saint-Dié-des-Vosges — Ligne Strasbourg Saint Dié des Vosges Ligne 18 (partie Est) Strasbourg Saint Dié des Vosges Carte de la ligne …   Wikipédia en Français

  • baba-, (*bal-bal-) —     baba , (*bal bal )     English meaning: barbaric speech     Deutsche Übersetzung: Schallwort, Lallwort for unartikuliertes undeutliches Reden     Note: also bal bal , bar bar with multiple dissimilations, onomatopoeic words     Material:… …   Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary

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