newel newcomer • newelty · · · Info · Definitions · Synonyms · Characters · · newel · · Text Latin · · Script 5 · · Length Definitions · · · (noun) the post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs; it supports the handrail. Synonyms: newel post. · · Noun Definition 1 (noun) the central pillar of a circular staircase. · · Noun Definition 2 Synonyms · · · newel post · · Synonym 1 Characters · · e latin small letter e U+0065 l latin small letter l U+006C n latin small letter n U+006E w latin small letter w U+0077