newel

• Substantivo que designa o poste de uma escada: o poste no início ou no fim do lance que sustenta o corrimão, ou o eixo central de uma escada em caracol.

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.

   Pilar de escada

   • 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.

   Sinônimosnewel post

2. B2formal

   The central pillar of a circular or winding staircase.

   Pilar central

   • 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.