From [[w:|]][[Category: derivations|Balustrade]] balustrade, from [[w:|]][[Category: derivations|Balustrade]] balaustrata (“‘with balusters’”), from balaustro (“‘baluster’”), from balausta (“‘wild pomegranate flower’”), via [[w:|]][[Category: derivations|Balustrade]] balaustium from [[w:|]][[Category: derivations|Balustrade]] βαλαύστιον (balaustion). So named because of resemblance to the swelling form of the half-open pomegranate flower.
*Balustrade, subst. fém. P. anal. CH. DE FER. Plancher où se tient le mécanicien à l'arrière de la locomotive; et qui est garni des deux côtés d'une balustrade, à hauteur d'appui, pour le garantir d'une chute.
From [[w:|]][[Category: derivations|Balustrade]] balustrade, from [[w:|]][[Category: derivations|Balustrade]] balaustrata (“‘with balusters’”), from balaustro (“‘baluster’”), from balausta (“‘wild pomegranate flower’”), via [[w:|]][[Category: derivations|Balustrade]] balaustium from [[w:|]][[Category: derivations|Balustrade]] βαλαύστιον (balaustion). So named because of resemblance to the swelling form of the half-open pomegranate flower.