Meaning & use
finial
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a decorative ornament fixed to the top of a roof, gable, post, or piece of furniture.
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A carved wooden finial topped each post of the antique bed frame.
The cathedral's spire is capped with an ornate stone finial.
A note on using this word
Common in architecture and furniture design; a finial is purely decorative rather than structural.
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