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 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 post
      n : the post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs; it
          supports the handrail [syn: newel]