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Baluster vs Balusterlike - What's the difference?

baluster | balusterlike |

As a noun baluster

is (architecture)  a short column used in a group to support a rail, as commonly found on the side of a stairway; a banister.

As an adjective balusterlike is

resembling or characteristic of a baluster.

baluster

English

(wikipedia baluster)

Alternative forms

* balustre (Commonwealth)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (architecture)  A short column used in a group to support a rail, as commonly found on the side of a stairway; a banister.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham)
    • , title=(The China Governess) , chapter=3 citation , passage=Sepia Delft tiles surrounded the fireplace, their crudely drawn Biblical scenes in faded cyclamen blending with the pinkish pine, while above them, instead of a mantelshelf, there was an archway high enough to form a balcony with slender balusters and a tapestry-hung wall behind.}}

    Synonyms

    * banister

    Related terms

    * balustrade

    balusterlike

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling or characteristic of a baluster.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2008, date=February 15, author=Wendy Moonan, title=Remembering a Woman of Very Original Tastes, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=Mr. Passebon is showing whimsical pieces, like a pair of vintage white-lacquered metal garden chairs that are a confection of swirls and flowers, and more serious fare, like a pair of Napoleon III miniature seats upholstered in blue velvet with gilded faux bamboo legs and low, balusterlike round backs, also carved and gilded, in imitation of beaded fringe. }}