Definition of newel in English:

newel

noun ˈnjuːəlˈn(j)uwəl

1The central supporting pillar of a spiral or winding staircase.
Example sentencesExamples
- On older staircases the newel may be held in place with dowels.
- The stairways were built upon spiral vaults, winding round a central newel.
Synonyms
column, post, pole, support, upright, vertical, baluster, pier, pile, piling, pilaster, stanchion, standard, prop, buttress
1. 1.1 A post at the head or foot of a flight of stairs, supporting a handrail.
  Example sentencesExamples
  On top of the newel post, use a wooden fitting called a starting easement, which caps off the post and provides a transition to the handrail.
  The spent cartridge cases were found lying fairly close together, and the nearest of them appears from the scale plans placed before the jury to have been lying a little less than 4 metres from the newel post at the foot of the stairs.
  The pitch pine and mahogany staircase has antique courtesy lights atop carved newel posts and leads to five large bedrooms, all with en suites.
  Since most fighters were right-handed, the stairways were built in such a way that if you were trying to get up the stairs, the newel post is on your right-hand side.
  Luckily, some of the original spindles and newel posts were still present, so the Cousley's had them copied and restored the staircase to its former glory.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French nouel 'knob', from medieval Latin nodellus, diminutive of Latin nodus 'knot'.

Rhymes

accrual, construal, crewel, cruel, dual, duel, fuel, gruel, jewel, renewal, reviewal

Definition of newel in US English:

newel

nounˈn(j)uwəlˈn(y)o͞owəl

1The central supporting pillar of a spiral or winding staircase.
Example sentencesExamples
- The stairways were built upon spiral vaults, winding round a central newel.
- On older staircases the newel may be held in place with dowels.
Synonyms
column, post, pole, support, upright, vertical, baluster, pier, pile, piling, pilaster, stanchion, standard, prop, buttress
1. 1.1 A post at the head or foot of a flight of stairs, supporting a handrail.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Luckily, some of the original spindles and newel posts were still present, so the Cousley's had them copied and restored the staircase to its former glory.
  The pitch pine and mahogany staircase has antique courtesy lights atop carved newel posts and leads to five large bedrooms, all with en suites.
  The spent cartridge cases were found lying fairly close together, and the nearest of them appears from the scale plans placed before the jury to have been lying a little less than 4 metres from the newel post at the foot of the stairs.
  On top of the newel post, use a wooden fitting called a starting easement, which caps off the post and provides a transition to the handrail.
  Since most fighters were right-handed, the stairways were built in such a way that if you were trying to get up the stairs, the newel post is on your right-hand side.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French nouel ‘knob’, from medieval Latin nodellus, diminutive of Latin nodus ‘knot’.

单词	newel
释义	Definition of newel in English: newel noun ˈnjuːəlˈn(j)uwəl 1The central supporting pillar of a spiral or winding staircase. Example sentencesExamples On older staircases the newel may be held in place with dowels. The stairways were built upon spiral vaults, winding round a central newel. Synonyms column, post, pole, support, upright, vertical, baluster, pier, pile, piling, pilaster, stanchion, standard, prop, buttress 1.1 A post at the head or foot of a flight of stairs, supporting a handrail. Example sentencesExamples On top of the newel post, use a wooden fitting called a starting easement, which caps off the post and provides a transition to the handrail. The spent cartridge cases were found lying fairly close together, and the nearest of them appears from the scale plans placed before the jury to have been lying a little less than 4 metres from the newel post at the foot of the stairs. The pitch pine and mahogany staircase has antique courtesy lights atop carved newel posts and leads to five large bedrooms, all with en suites. Since most fighters were right-handed, the stairways were built in such a way that if you were trying to get up the stairs, the newel post is on your right-hand side. Luckily, some of the original spindles and newel posts were still present, so the Cousley's had them copied and restored the staircase to its former glory. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French nouel 'knob', from medieval Latin nodellus, diminutive of Latin nodus 'knot'. Rhymes accrual, construal, crewel, cruel, dual, duel, fuel, gruel, jewel, renewal, reviewal Definition of newel in US English: newel nounˈn(j)uwəlˈn(y)o͞owəl 1The central supporting pillar of a spiral or winding staircase. Example sentencesExamples The stairways were built upon spiral vaults, winding round a central newel. On older staircases the newel may be held in place with dowels. Synonyms column, post, pole, support, upright, vertical, baluster, pier, pile, piling, pilaster, stanchion, standard, prop, buttress 1.1 A post at the head or foot of a flight of stairs, supporting a handrail. Example sentencesExamples Luckily, some of the original spindles and newel posts were still present, so the Cousley's had them copied and restored the staircase to its former glory. The pitch pine and mahogany staircase has antique courtesy lights atop carved newel posts and leads to five large bedrooms, all with en suites. The spent cartridge cases were found lying fairly close together, and the nearest of them appears from the scale plans placed before the jury to have been lying a little less than 4 metres from the newel post at the foot of the stairs. On top of the newel post, use a wooden fitting called a starting easement, which caps off the post and provides a transition to the handrail. Since most fighters were right-handed, the stairways were built in such a way that if you were trying to get up the stairs, the newel post is on your right-hand side. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French nouel ‘knob’, from medieval Latin nodellus, diminutive of Latin nodus ‘knot’.
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