newel
noun
- the central upright pillar around which the steps of a winding staircase turn
- the post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs, supporting the handrail
See newel in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(no͞oˈəl, nyo͞oˈ-)
noun- A vertical support at the center of a circular staircase.
- A post that supports a handrail at the bottom or at the landing of a staircase.
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