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pommeau

English translation: newel post finial or cap

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French term or phrase:pommeau (escalier)
English translation:newel post finial or cap

16:38 May 30, 2020
    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2020-06-03 13:55:18 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)


French to English translations [PRO]
Architecture / pommeau d'escalier
French term or phrase: pommeau
bonjour

je cherche à traduire le pommeau au début d'une rampe d'escalier, que l'on trouve généralement dans les belles demeures ?

merci d'avance pour votre aide !
siobhanb
Local time: 01:08
newel post finial or cap
Explanation:
https://www.fer-forge.pro/116-boules-et-pommeaux-d-escalier-...

Strictly speaking, the English is "newel post finial in the shape of a pine cone". But 'finial' or 'cap' would probably be fine or if you prefer 'newel post finial/cap'

https://stairpartsdirect.co.uk/product-category/newel-caps/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crystal-Newel-Post-Finial-Clear/dp/...
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Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:08
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5newel post finial or cap
Helen Shiner
4 +2finial
philgoddard
3newel post cap
Nicky Over
3pommel
Juan Arturo Blackmore Zerón
3knob at the staircase's handrail
Lisa Rosengard


  

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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
finial


Explanation:
I assume you mean a decorative knob at the end of banisters.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finial

http://www.etsy.com/market/banister_finial

philgoddard
United States
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 72

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yvonne Gallagher
5 hrs
agree  erwan-l
10 hrs
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
newel post finial or cap


Explanation:
https://www.fer-forge.pro/116-boules-et-pommeaux-d-escalier-...

Strictly speaking, the English is "newel post finial in the shape of a pine cone". But 'finial' or 'cap' would probably be fine or if you prefer 'newel post finial/cap'

https://stairpartsdirect.co.uk/product-category/newel-caps/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crystal-Newel-Post-Finial-Clear/dp/...

Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:08
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 110
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Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you, most helpful 😊


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nicky Over: Sorry - i posted my answer before I saw yours!
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, Nicky!
neutral  philgoddard: I feel this is just a variation on my answer - we don't have the context, but "newel post" should be self explanatory.
5 hrs
  -> Your post wasn’t there when I started mine, but it differs to quite some extent anyway.
agree  Yvonne Gallagher
5 hrs
  -> Thanks, Yvonne
agree  writeaway
6 hrs
  -> Thanks, writeaway
agree  erwan-l
10 hrs
  -> Thanks, erwan
agree  Chris Pr
2 days 9 hrs
  -> Thanks, Chris
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
newel post cap


Explanation:
Le pilier au bout de l'escalier, le poteau, est "newel post" en anglais, et la boule, ou le carré, qui le décore, s'appelle un "newel post cap".

Example sentence(s):
  • The crowning feature to any staircase, newel posts and newel caps offer you the chance to really make a style statement, adding the finishing touch to any new or renovated staircase.

    Reference: http://www.pearstairs.co.uk/newel-caps-pear-stairs/
    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newel
Nicky Over
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:08
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Helen Shiner: I have already suggested this answer.
57 mins
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40 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
pommel


Explanation:
I think is a pommel-ball.

https://www.moinat.ch/en/bronzes/11103-pommel-ball-bronze-st...

Juan Arturo Blackmore Zerón
Mexico
Local time: 18:08
Native speaker of: Spanish
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
knob at the staircase's handrail


Explanation:
"le pommeau au debut d'une rampe d'escalier" describes the knob at the beginning of the staircase handrail.

Lisa Rosengard
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:08
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 2
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