I. noun
or now·ell nōˈel, ˈnōəl
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French noel
: noel
II. ˈnōəl, ˈnau̇əl noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English nowell newel — more at newel
1. : the core of a mold for casting a large hollow object
2. : the bottom part of a mold or of a flask, in distinction from the cope : drag