a decorative part at the tip of a spire, gable, lampshade support, etc., or projecting upward from the top of a cabinet, breakfront, etc.
Origin of finial
ME, origin, originally adjective , final
A finial atop a steeple.
- An example of finial is a carved ball at the top of a spire.
- An example of finial is a decorative shape at the top of the lampshade.
The definition of a finial is a small ornamental piece on the top of a furniture detail or an sculptured architectural ornament.
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noun
- Architecture A sculptured ornament, often in the shape of a leaf or flower, at the top of a gable, pinnacle, or similar structure.
- An ornamental terminating part, as on a post or piece of furniture.
Origin of finial
Middle English last, finial variant of final ; see final .THE AMERICAN HERITAGE® DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, FIFTH EDITION by the Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries. Copyright © 2016, 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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Noun
(plural finials)
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Sentence Examples
- Some decorative rod and finial makers make interchangeable options so you can swap out your finials for a new look without even changing your rods.
- For instance, one end of the rod might have an arrow or spear tip finial, while the other and has a scrollwork type of design.
- You can also purchase the rod separately and then choose a finial from a wide variety of designs.
- Choose a finial (decorating end for rod) that matches the style of the draperies.
- Perhaps the most decorative part of all window treatment hardware is the finial.
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