ballister

/B AE1 L AH0 S T ER0/

noun

1
A brace on a brass instrument that helps hold the valves in place.
2
(obsolete) A crossbow or ballista.
3
Alternative form of baluster; a short pillar. [(architecture) A short column used in a group to support a rail, as commonly found on the side of a stairway or around a balcony; a banister.]

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