First Known Use: 15th century
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finial
noun fin·i·al \ˈfi-nē-əl\
Definition of FINIAL
1
: a usually foliated ornament forming an upper extremity especially in Gothic architecture
2
: a crowning ornament or detail (as a decorative knob)
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Origin of FINIAL
Middle English, from final, finial final
Rhymes with FINIAL
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