bal‧us‧trade /ˌbæləˈstreɪd $ ˈbæləstreɪd/
noun [countable][
Date: 1600-1700;
Language: French;
Origin: Italian balaustrata, from balaustro 'post supporting a handrail', from balaustra 'pomegranate flower'; because of the shape of the post]
a row of wooden, stone, or metal posts that stop someone falling from a bridge or
balcony [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲