newel post

English edit

Natalie Simon, Newel Post, c. 1936

Noun edit

newel post (plural newel posts)

A sturdy supporting post at one end or at a turning point of a staircase banister railing, often topped with a decorative finial.
Synonym: newel

Coordinate term: baluster

Translations edit

supporting post at the end of a banister

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