Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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newel | Yes | No | No | No |
pillar | Yes | No | No | No |
newel (noun) | pillar (noun) |
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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 |