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newel

/noo-uhl, nyoo-/US // ˈnu əl, ˈnyu- //UK // (ˈnjuːəl) //

纽扣,纽带,钮扣,新郎

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : newel post.
    • : a central pillar or upright from which the steps of a winding stair radiate.
    • : the horizontal section of railing at the upper or lower end.

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Examples

  • It was about the size of a dinner-plate, and lay on the newel-post as I came down stairs one morning.

  • She groped carefully for the newel-post, for going down was more dangerous than coming up, and she feared she might fall headlong.

  • Some asked us questions, others threatened us, so that we thought it wisdom to leave and go to the house of Newel Knight.

  • The corners of Mr. Gryce's mouth betrayed that he noted this change, but he did not turn away from the newel-post.

  • Limply he sagged against the newel-post, a sorry picture of grief and pain.