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NEWEL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The central pillar of a circular staircase
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("newel" is a kind of...):
column; pillar ((architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs; it supports the handrail
Synonyms:
newel; newel post
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("newel" is a kind of...):
post (an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position)
