Meaning & use
newel
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The central supporting post of a spiral staircase, or the upright post at the top or bottom of a staircase that supports the handrail.
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She rested her hand on the carved newel at the foot of the stairs.
The old house still had its original oak newel posts.
A note on using this word
Mostly used in architecture and carpentry; rarely appears outside descriptions of staircases.
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