Main Entry: stan·chion

Pronunciation: \ˈstan-chən\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English stanchon, from Anglo-French *stanchun, stançun, alteration of Old French estançon, diminutive of estance stay, prop

Date: 15th century

1 : an upright bar, post, or support (as for a roof or a ship's deck)
2 : a device that fits loosely around the neck of an animal (as a cow) and limits forward and backward motion (as in a stall)

— stan·chioned \-chənd\ adjective