English noun: newel | |||
| 1. | newel (artifact) the post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs; it supports the handrail | ||
| Synonyms | newel post | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | post | ||
| 2. | newel (artifact) the central pillar of a circular staircase | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | column, pillar | ||