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newel vs pillar

pillar vs newel

newel and pillar both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
newel Yes No No No
pillar Yes No No No
As nouns, pillar is a hypernym of newel; that is, pillar is a word with a broader meaning than newel:
  • newel: the central pillar of a circular staircase
  • pillar: (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure
Other hypernyms of newel include column.
newel (noun) pillar (noun)
the central pillar of a circular staircase (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure
the post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs; it supports the handrail a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
a fundamental principle or practice
a prominent supporter
anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
Difference between newel and pillar

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