英语词汇“newel”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	newel
释义	Trends of newel View usage for: newel in British English or newell (ˈnjuːəl) noun 1. the central pillar of a winding staircase, esp one that is made of stone 2. short for newel post Word origin C14: from Old French nouel knob, from Medieval Latin nōdellus, diminutive of nōdus node newel in American English (ˈnuəl; ˈnjuəl) noun 1. the central upright pillar around which the steps of a winding staircase turn 2. the post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs, supporting the handrail : also newel post Word origin ME nowelle < OFr nuel, a nut, fruit pit < LL nucalis, like a nut < L nux (gen. nucis), nut Examples of 'newel' in a sentence newel As he surveyed the room he suddenly realised that his hand was still firmly clasping the newel post at the top of the stairs. Barbara Erskine HIDING FROM THE LIGHT (1990) With one hand on his hip, the other on the newel post, he waited at the bottom of the stairs. McCorquodale, Robin DANSVILLE (1990) Word lists with newel architectural features
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