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Baluster vs. Banister
Baluster
Examples:
The ornate baluster added elegance to the staircase.Craftsmen skillfully carved each baluster by hand.A twisted baluster design was chosen for the balcony railing.
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This word has no antonymsBanister
/ˈbanɪstə/Examples:
She clutched the banister tightly as she descended.The cat gracefully leapt onto the banister.He polished the wooden banister until it gleamed.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Baluster refers to the vertical posts in a railing while banister refers to the entire handrail system, so balusters are part of a banister.
- Think of a baluster as a single piece or a post, easier to remember if you need just one in construction, while banister refers to the whole structure.
- If you lean against just one post, you are leaning on a baluster, but if you run your hand along the rail, you are touching the banister.
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