noun
: an opening in the center of a winding staircase in place of a newel-post, the stairs being supported each step by those below, and all held in place by the wall — called also open newel ; distinguished from solid newel
noun
: an opening in the center of a winding staircase in place of a newel-post, the stairs being supported each step by those below, and all held in place by the wall — called also open newel ; distinguished from solid newel
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012