merdiven direği

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newel
A sturdy pillar at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs, supporting the handrail
A central pillar around which a staircase spirals
{n} the upright post in a staircase
A novelty; a new thing
Centre post of spiral staircase
Centre post of winding or spiral staircase Concealed dungeon having a trap door in its ceiling as its only opening, where prisoners were often left to starve to death, sometimes in total darkness
the post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs; it supports the handrail
The post at the end of a staircase that the stair railing is attached to
The upright post about which the steps of a circular staircase wind; hence, in stairs having straight flights, the principal post at the foot of a staircase, or the secondary ones at the landings
{i} pillar around which steps wind; post at head or foot of a stairwell for handrails
See Hollow newel, under Hollow
The central pillar or post of a stair to which the balustrade is attached Newels are used at the base of a stair and wherever the stairway changes direction
The main post at the start of a stair and the stiffening post at the landing
A pillar around which a stair spirals
A post a staircase that the stair railing is attached to
The main post at the foot of a stairway or stoop
The post at the top or bottom of a staircase that supports the handrail
A large vertical member to which the handrail is attached Newels provide structural support for the balustrade
Center post of spiral staircase