Definitions for newel
ˈnu əl, ˈnyu-newel

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. newel post, newelnoun

   the post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs; it supports the handrail

2. newelnoun

   the central pillar of a circular staircase

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Newelnoun

   1. The compass round which the staircase is carried.

   Let the stairs to the upper rooms be upon a fair open newel, and finely railed in. Francis Bacon, Essay 46.

   2. Newel; novelty. Edmund Spenser

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. newel

   A newel is a central or main supporting post in a staircase or handrail, often located at the bottom, top or where the stairs change direction. It can also be decorative and helps to anchor the balustrade (handrail system). In some cases, the newel may extend above the handrail to create an architectural statement.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Newelnoun

   a novelty; a new thing

2. Newelnoun

   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. See Hollow newel, under Hollow

3. Etymology: [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.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Newel

   A newel, also called a central pole, is an upright post that supports the handrail of a stair banister. In stairs having straight flights it is the principal post at the foot of the staircase, but it can also be used for the intermediate posts on landings and at the top of a staircase. Although its primary purpose is structural, newels have long been adorned with decorative trim and designed with different architectural styles. Newels are sometimes called solid newels in distinction from hollow newels due to varying techniques of construction. In historic homes, it is believed that the house plans were placed in the newel upon completion of the house before the newel was capped. A loose ball cap finial on the newel post at the base of the stairway is a plot device in the 1946 classic "It's a Wonderful Life." The same is used in jest in the 1989 film "Christmas Vacation."

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Newel

   nū′el, n. (archit.) the upright column about which the steps of a circular staircase wind. [O. Fr. nual (Fr. noyau), stone of fruit—Low L. nucalis, like a nut—L. nux, nucis, a nut.]

2. Newel

   nū′el, n. (Spens.) a new thing: a novelty.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. NEWEL

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Newel is ranked #130610 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Newel surname appeared 130 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Newel.
   
   80.7% or 105 total occurrences were White.
   9.2% or 12 total occurrences were Black.
   6.9% or 9 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

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1. • Column
   • Post

How to pronounce newel?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say newel in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of newel in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of newel in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=newel
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=newel
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newel
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=newel
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=newel
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html