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Webster 1913 Edition

Newel

New′el

(nū′ĕl)
,
Noun.
[From
New
. Cf.
Novel
.]
A novelty; a new thing.
[Obs.]
Spenser.

New′el

(nū′ĕl)
,
Noun.
[OF.
nual
, F.
noyau
sone, of fruit,
noyau d’escaler
newel, fr. L.
nucalis
like a nut, fr.
nux
,
nucis
, nut. Cf.
Nowel
the inner wall of a mold,
Nucleus
.]
(Arch.)
The upright post about which the steps of a circular staircase wind; hence, in stairs having straight flights, the principal post at the foot of a staircase, or the secondary ones at the landings. Also called
newel post
. See
Hollow newel
, under
Hollow
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Newel

NEWEL

,
Noun.
In architecture, the upright post about which are formed winding stairs, or a cylinder of stone formed by the end of the steps of the winding stairs.
2.
Novelty. [Not used.]

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