Finial Definition

fĭnē-əl
finials
noun
A decorative part at the tip of a spire, gable, lampshade support, etc., or projecting upward from the top of a cabinet, breakfront, etc.
Webster's New World
An ornamental terminating part, as on a post or piece of furniture.
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Other Word Forms of Finial

Noun

Singular:
finial
Plural:
finials

Origin of Finial

  • Middle English last, finial variant of final final

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Finial Sentence Examples

  • Parker in the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, Journal asiatique, Revue numismatique, Asiatic Quarterly, &c. (C. EL.) EPI, the French architectural term for a light finial, generally of metal, but sometimes of terra-cotta, e forming the termination of a spire or the angle of a roof.

  • The gable is finished with molded bargeboards and a carved finial, which on close examination appears to be dated 1647.

  • Most customers choose a decorative ridge cresting with finial which appears historically.

  • It is a Maldon Iron Works example with a conical finial.

  • The cake stand has a very pretty floral decorated pottery plate, with a chrome handle, which has a green celluloid finial.

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Words Starting With

FFIFIN

Words Ending With

LALIAL

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finial

Words Starting With F and Ending With L

Starts With F & Ends With LStarts With FI & Ends With LStarts With F & Ends With AL

Word Length

6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With F6 Letter Words Ending With L