newel post

English
Natalie Simon, Newel Post, c. 1936

Noun

newel post (plural newel posts)

  1. 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
supporting post at the end of a banister
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