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- DictionaryNew·el/ˈno͞ow(ə)l/
noun
- 1. the central supporting pillar of a spiral or winding staircase.
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- Newel
Central supporting pillar of a spiral staircase; upright post that supports the handrail of a stair banister
A newel, also called a central pole or support column, is the central supporting pillar of a staircase. It can also refer to an upright post that supports and/or terminates the handrail of a stair banister (the "newel post"). In stairs having straight flights it is the principal post at the foot of the staircase, but the term can also be used for the intermediate posts on landings and at the top o... Wikipedia
