newel
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Among the artefacts found in the house are two angels, carved from oak, which once stood as newel posts at the foot of the house's main stairway.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2024
However, the newel post and railing had been replaced during a previous renovation and had a different stain that had yellowed over time, resulting in a kind of Franken-staircase.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 25, 2023
The stairs that lead up to the second floor have an unusual handrail and newel post, together resembling a rolled-up piece of paper that has been partially unfurled.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 25, 2022
Commodious spiral stairs tend to be more like 60 inches in diameter — but you’ll still find each tread narrowing to a sliver at the newel.
From New York Times ● Mar. 7, 2019
At the newel post Janie whirled around and for the space of a thought she was lit up like a transfiguration.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
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