Finial

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈfɪn.i.É™l/

Origin

Full definition of finial

Noun

1. The knot or bunch of foliage, or foliated ornament, that forms the upper extremity of a pinnacle in Gothic architecture.
2. Any decorative fitting at the peak of a gable, or on the top of a flagpole, fence post or staircase newel post.