newel

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A sturdy pillar at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs, supporting the handrail
A central pillar around which a staircase spirals
A novelty; a new thing

He was so enamoured with the newel.

{n} the upright post in a staircase
Centre post of spiral staircase
Centre post of winding or spiral staircase Concealed dungeon having a trap door in its ceiling as its only opening, where prisoners were often left to starve to death, sometimes in total darkness
the post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs; it supports the handrail
The post at the end of a staircase that the stair railing is attached to
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
{i} pillar around which steps wind; post at head or foot of a stairwell for handrails
See Hollow newel, under Hollow
The central pillar or post of a stair to which the balustrade is attached Newels are used at the base of a stair and wherever the stairway changes direction
The main post at the start of a stair and the stiffening post at the landing
A pillar around which a stair spirals
A post a staircase that the stair railing is attached to
The main post at the foot of a stairway or stoop
The post at the top or bottom of a staircase that supports the handrail
A large vertical member to which the handrail is attached Newels provide structural support for the balustrade
Center post of spiral staircase
the central pillar of a circular staircase
newel post
A sturdy supporting post at one end or at a turning point of a staircase banister railing, often topped with a decorative finial. Compare baluster
newel posts
plural form of newel post
newel post
The post anchored to the floor at the bottom of the stairs This post is also used where the stairs change direction at a small landing As styles change, the newel post can remain simple and plain, as for example during the Georgian period, or fancy and carved into shapes like acorns as in Victorian times
newel post
The large starting post to which the end of a stair guard railing or balustrade is fastened
newel post
an upright post supporting the handrail in a
newel post
the post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs; it supports the handrail
newel post
The major support for a balustrade system Newels are larger in diameter than balusters and are located at the bottom and top of a stairway or at a turn in the handrail
newel post
The upright post, top or bottom, which supports the handrail of a stairway or landing In circular staircases it is the main post that the staircase winds around
newel post
A main support post or end post for a handrail
newels
plural of newel
newel