newel

Noun

Meaning

A novelty; a new thing.

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 dictionary

Synonyms

newel post banister pier support standard post prop obelisk column panel pole shaft stake upright pale
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Antonyms

service care maintenance disorder delay improvement
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Hypernyms

post column pillar

Examples

I blush to think of her beholding my work," Verl confessed. So do we," Newel assured him. Brandon Mull

For Frito-Lay!" - Newel and Doren. Brandon Mull

Adamant," Doren said proudly, handing over the shield. "We fished it out of the tar pit where we found the shirt of mail." "Probably all belonged to the same careless adventurer," Newel speculated. "Too much money, not enough talent. Brandon Mull

Close letter words and terms

newcreate Newdigate newe newel post neweled newell