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newel

/ˈnjuː.əl/ · noun

Meaning

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

Etymology / origin

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Related words

newel post(English)newell(English)spiral staircase(English)winder(English)vice(English)screw stair(English)spire(English)spiral(English)handrail(English)stairwell(English)balustrade(English)stair(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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