Meaning & use
Finial
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An ornamental piece that caps or terminates the top of an architectural feature such as a spire, gatepost, or piece of furniture.
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A carved wooden finial topped each post of the antique bed frame.
The cathedral's spire ended in an elaborate stone finial shaped like a flower bud.
A note on using this word
Common in architecture and furniture-making; finials range from simple balls to elaborate carved forms like fleurs-de-lis.
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