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NEWEL
newel
(noun) the central pillar of a circular staircase
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
newel (plural newels)
(architecture) A central pillar around which a staircase spirals.
(architecture) A sturdy pillar at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs, supporting the handrail.
Synonyms
• (central pillar of a staircase spiral): spindle
Etymology 2
Noun
newel (plural newels)
(obsolete) A novelty; a new thing.
Source: Wiktionary
New"el, n. Etym: [From New. Cf. Novel.]
Definition: A novelty; a new thing. [Obs.] Spenser.
New"el, n. Etym: [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.)
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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