/ Dictionary / Index B baluster stem: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bal'uster stem" Pronunciation: [key] a stem of a drinking glass or the like having a gradual swelling near the top or bottom. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. baluster measure balustrade Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pundit Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language