Staircase feature (5 letters)

{ Answer }

NEWEL

{ Related Clues }

Banister post
Banister terminus
Banister's end
End of a railing
Flight support
Flight support?
Handrail post
Handrail supporter
Kind of post
Landing post
Part of a stairway
Post in a flight
Post by the stairs
Stair post
Staircase post
Staircase support
Stairway post
___ post (railing supporter)

{ Tags }

banister, banisters, end, feature, flight, handrail, kind, landing, newel, part, post, railing, stair, staircase, stairs, stairway, support, supporter, terminus

{ Notes }

The answer NEWEL is uncommon, appearing about once every 375 puzzles.

{ Definition }

NEWEL as a noun:

1. (newel post, newel) = the post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs; it supports the handrail

2. the central pillar of a circular staircase