Definition: You've seen balusters a million times in your life but don't know what they were called. You're in good company: most people don't.
Balusters are those vertical posts that run between a stair hand railing and the stair treads.
An uncommon word for a common home element.
Also Known As: balustrade, balustrades
Common Misspellings: ballister
Examples:
Jim constructed a series of balusters on the stairs to support the hand rail.
