finial


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
finial /ˈfɪnɪəl, ˈfʌɪn-/
noun a distinctive section or ornament at the apex of a roof, pinnacle, or similar structure in a building.

■ an ornament at the top, end, or corner of an object.

– origin ME: from OFr. fin or L. finis ‘end’.
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