stanchion

Noun

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. any vertical post or rod used as a support
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Stanchion \Stan"chion\ (st[a^]n"sh[u^]n; 277), n. [OF. estanson, estan[,c]on, F. ['e]tan[,c]on, from OF. estance a stay, a prop, from L. stans, stantis, standing, p. pr. of stare to stand. See Stand, and cf. Stanza.] [Written also stanchel.]

1.(Arch.) A prop or support; a piece of timber in the form of a stake or post, used for a support or stay. [1913 Webster]

2.(Naut.) Any upright post or beam used as a support, as for the deck, the quarter rails, awnings, etc. [1913 Webster]

3.A vertical bar for confining cattle in a stall. [1913 Webster]

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