balaustre

noun

ba·​laus·​tre

bəˈlau̇ˌstrā

plural -s

1

: either of two South American timber trees (Centrolobium robustum or C. paraense) with yellowish brown to purplish or rose-colored glossy wood

2

: the wood of the balaustre

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, from Spanish balaustre, balaústre baluster, from Italian balaustro

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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