newel

[ noo-uhl, nyoo- ]

/ ˈnu əl, ˈnyu- /

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noun

newel post.

a central pillar or upright from which the steps of a winding stair radiate.

(on an escalator) the horizontal section of railing at the upper or lower end.

Origin of newel

1325–75; earlier nuel,Middle English nowel<Middle French no(u)el kernel, newel <Late Latin *nucāle, noun use of neuter of nucālis of a nut, nutlike, equivalent to Latin nuc- (stem of nux) nut + -ālis-al¹

Words nearby newel

New Delhi, New Democratic Party, New Economic Policy, new economics, new economy, newel, newel post, New England, New England aster, New England boiled dinner, New England clam chowder

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Example sentences from the Web for newel

In the west wall is a hagioscope, and from a room next the chapel a newel staircase led to the priest's room on the floor above.
Devon, Its Moorlands, Streams and Coasts|Rosalind Northcote
His name was Newel Knight, although not related in any way with the Knight family spoken of in the beginning of this chapter.
Lydia Knight's History|Susa Gates
Several days passed without giving Newel the chance he wished for to apologize and explain to the offended girl.
Lydia Knight's History|Susa Gates
A flat sphere of solid wood tops the capital of the newel post.
The Fairfax County Courthouse|Ross D. Netherton

And they climbed the newel staircase that was carried in the north-east pier.
The Nebuly Coat|John Meade Falkner

British Dictionary definitions for newel

newel

/ (ˈnjuːəl) /

noun

the central pillar of a winding staircase, esp one that is made of stone

See newel post

Word Origin for newel

C14: from Old French nouel knob, from Medieval Latin nōdellus, diminutive of nōdus node

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释义	newel [ noo-uhl, nyoo- ] / ˈnu əl, ˈnyu- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR newel ON THESAURUS.COM noun newel post. a central pillar or upright from which the steps of a winding stair radiate. (on an escalator) the horizontal section of railing at the upper or lower end. Origin of newel 1325–75; earlier nuel,Middle English nowel<Middle French no(u)el kernel, newel <Late Latin *nucāle, noun use of neuter of nucālis of a nut, nutlike, equivalent to Latin nuc- (stem of nux) nut + -ālis-al¹ Words nearby newel New Delhi, New Democratic Party, New Economic Policy, new economics, new economy, newel, newel post, New England, New England aster, New England boiled dinner, New England clam chowder Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for newel In the west wall is a hagioscope, and from a room next the chapel a newel staircase led to the priest's room on the floor above. Devon, Its Moorlands, Streams and Coasts\|Rosalind Northcote His name was Newel Knight, although not related in any way with the Knight family spoken of in the beginning of this chapter. Lydia Knight's History\|Susa Gates Several days passed without giving Newel the chance he wished for to apologize and explain to the offended girl. Lydia Knight's History\|Susa Gates A flat sphere of solid wood tops the capital of the newel post. The Fairfax County Courthouse\|Ross D. Netherton And they climbed the newel staircase that was carried in the north-east pier. The Nebuly Coat\|John Meade Falkner British Dictionary definitions for newel newel / (ˈnjuːəl) / noun the central pillar of a winding staircase, esp one that is made of stone See newel post Word Origin for newel C14: from Old French nouel knob, from Medieval Latin nōdellus, diminutive of nōdus node Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to newel pole, panel, shaft, picket, leg, column, pillar, stake, rail, palisade, standard, mast, pile, stud, pedestal, prop, pale, stock, stilt, doorpost
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newel

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