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Synonyms of newel

6 similar words

Another word for newel is spindle. Other synonyms of newel are newel post, newie, new one, newun and new'un.

Synonyms and similar words for newel

nounA central pillar around which some types of spiral staircase are spiralled.

  • newel postSynonym of newel (either of two kinds of supporting post in a staircase).
  • spindle

nounA novelty; a new thing.

  • newieSomething newly released, such as a song or film.
  • new one
  • newun
  • new'un

Meaning of newel

  1. noun A central pillar around which some types of spiral staircase are spiralled.
  2. noun A sturdy pillar at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs, supporting the handrail.
  3. noun A novelty; a new thing.

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Questions about synonyms of newel

What is another word for newel?
Newel has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as spindle, newel post, newie, new one, newun and new'un.
What does newel mean?
Newel means a central pillar around which some types of spiral staircase are spiralled.

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