Today's Word "Newel"
Published in Vocabulary
newel \NOO-el, NYOO-\ (noun) - 1 : A center column that supports the steps of a spiral staircase. 2 : A post supporting the handrail of a staircase.
"Midway through the stair project Larry appeared with a solid pine stair newel, stripped and sanded."
Middle English nowel, from Middle French nouel, kernel, from Late Latin nucalis, nutlike, from Latin nuc-, nux nut.
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