About The Word Newel
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Newel
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What's The Definition Of Newel?
[n] the central pillar of a circular staircase
[n] the post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs; it supports the handrail Synonyms | Synonyms for Newel: newel post Related Terms | Find terms related to Newel: See Also | column | pillar | post Newel In Webster's Dictionary \New"el\, n. [From {New}. Cf. {Novel}.]
A novelty; a new thing. [Obs.] --Spenser.
\New"el\, n. [OF. nual, F. noyau sone, of fruit, noyau d'escaler newel, fr. L. nucalis like a nut, fr. nux, nucis, nut. Cf {Nowel} the inner wall of a mold, {Nucleus}..] (Arch.) The upright post about which the steps of a circular staircase wind; hence, in stairs having straight flights, the principal post at the foot of a staircase, or the secondary ones at the landings. See {Hollow newel}, under {Hollow}. |
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