stanchion
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noun \ˈstan-chən\Definition of STANCHION
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
See Examples of STANCHION
- <the stanchion of an arch>
Origin of STANCHION
Middle English stanchon, from Anglo-French *stanchun, stançun, alteration of Old French estançon, diminutive of estance stay, prop
First Known Use: 15th century
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