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
She paints portraits of people’s homes, focusing on one modest detail — a doorstop, a newel post or the fringed trim of a curtain.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 29, 2022
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
Instead of newel posts at the bottom of the staircase, an intricately carved oak monkey clung to either end of the railing.
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
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