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

• safe-breaking
• safe-conduct
• safe-cracker
• safe-cracking
• safed
• safe-deposit
• safe-deposits
• safeguard
• safeguarded
• safeguarding
• safeguards
• safe haven
• safe havens
• safe house
• safe houses
• safekeeping
• safe light
• safe lights
• safely
• safeness
• safenesses
• safe period
• safe periods
• safer
• safes