1. Plural of finial; ornamental tops or ends of objects such as posts, railings, furniture, or architectural features.
Usage: Most common in architecture and interior design contexts.
2. In music, the concluding notes or passages that end a piece or section.
Usage: Musical or formal usage; less common in everyday speech.

Examples

• The fence posts were topped with decorative brass finials.
• The staircase railing featured ornate wooden finials at each corner.
• She admired the delicate finials on the antique bedframe.
• The lamp base had crystal finials that caught the light beautifully.
• The composer added flourishing finials to the symphony's closing movement.