A balconet -- or guard rail -- fronting windows, prevented people from falling through deep sashes and provided a light and stylish miniature balcony.
BALCONET
Decorative railing that runs across the lower portion of a window.
BALUSTER
Vertical element - wood or masonry -runs under a handrail.
Balconet - False balcony outside a window
Baluster - The post supporting a handrail
Balustrade - Railing at a stairway, porch or roof ...
Balconet - False balcony outside a window
Ball flower - an architectural ornament in the form of a ball inserted in the cup of a flower, which came into use in the latter part of the 13th, and was in great vogue in the early part of the 14th century.
Balcony
A platform projecting from an upper story and enclosed by a railing. A balconet is a low, slightly projecting, ornamental railing around the lower portion of a window: a false balcony.
Balance beam(Canals): Beam projecting horizontally for opening and closing lock gates.BalconetteA small balcony or window-guard attached to an individual window.BaldacchinoFree-standing canopy, originally fabric, over an altar.
There is a large balcony on the tower over a veranda by the front door as opposed to the very much smaller balconies or even balconettes found in the Villa style. The windows are largely segmental with simple cornices.
 See also: Balcony, Architecture, Balustrade, House, Floor
  
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