Noun: newel n(y)oo-ul
- The post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs; it supports the handrail
"The ornate newel post added a touch of elegance to the staircase";
- newel post
- The central pillar of a circular staircase
"They held onto the newel as they descended the winding staircase"
Derived forms: newels
Encyclopedia: Newel, Germany