newel

• Nom désignant un poteau structurel dans un escalier : soit un poteau situé au début ou à la fin d'une volée de marches, soutenant la rampe, soit la colonne centrale d'un escalier en colimaçon.

A noun referring to a structural post in a staircase: either the post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs that supports the handrail, or the central pillar of a circular staircase.

1. Staircase postB2formal

   The post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs that supports the handrail.

   Poteau d'escalier (en bas ou en haut de la rampe)

   • The newel at the bottom of the stairs was intricately carved.
   • He gripped the newel tightly as he descended the staircase.
   • The handrail is attached to the newel with a metal bracket.

   Synonymesnewel post

2. B2formal

   The central pillar of a circular or winding staircase.

   Noyau d'escalier

   • The spiral staircase had a sturdy newel in the center.
   • The newel of the old tower staircase was made of oak.
   • Each step of the circular staircase was anchored to the newel.