new·el /ˈnuəl, ˈnju-/
 中心柱,樓梯上下端的欄杆支柱


 New·el n.  A novelty; a new thing. [Obs.]


 New·el n.  Arch. 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.  Also called newel post.  See Hollow newel, under Hollow.

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 newel
      n 1: the post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs; it
           supports the handrail [syn: newel post]
      2: the central pillar of a circular staircase