Definitions for: Newel

[n] the central pillar of a circular staircase
[n] the post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs; it supports the handrail

Webster (1913) Definition: New"el, n. [From New. Cf. Novel.]
A novelty; a new thing. [Obs.] --Spenser.

New"el, n. [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.)
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.

Synonyms: newel post

See Also: column, pillar, post

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