ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Newel

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈnjuː.əl/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Newel is a noun meaning Either of two kinds of supporting post in a staircase.

Meaning

Either of two kinds of supporting post in a staircase.

More Meanings

  1. (obsolete) A novelty; a new thing.

Example Sentences

1882: Edmund Spenser (Alexander Balloch Grosart, ed) The Complete Works in Verse and Prose of Edmund Spenser He was so enamoured with the newel.

Word Forms

Synonyms for newel

Depending on context, synonyms include newie.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include newell, winder, vice, spire, spiral, coil.

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