newel /nūˈəl/

1. The upright column around which the steps of a circular staircase wind
2. An upright post at the end or corner of a stair handrail (also newel post)

newˈelled adjective

• clayish
• clay-marl
• claymation
• claymations
• clay-mill
• clay-mills
• clay mineral
• claymore
• claymore mine
• claymore mines
• claymores
• claypan
• claypans
• clay pigeon
• clay pigeons
• civil deaths
• civil defence
• civil defences
• civil disobedience
• civil engineer
• civil engineering
• civil engineers
• civilian
• civilianise
• civilianised