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Vinony

stanchion

noun

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈstanʃən/ / /ˈstɑːnʃən/ / /ˈstænʃən/

noun

Etymology: From Old French estanson, estanchon, (Modern French étançon), from estance (“a stay, a prop”), from Latin stāns (“standing”), present participle of stō.

  1. A vertical pole, post, or support.

    “The train began to move. Lace walked with it, holding a stanchion.”

    “You cross under the rusting stanchions of the old elevated highway and walk out to the pier.”

  2. A framework of such posts, used to secure or confine cattle.

verb

Etymology: From Old French estanson, estanchon, (Modern French étançon), from estance (“a stay, a prop”), from Latin stāns (“standing”), present participle of stō.

  1. To erect stanchions, or equip something with stanchions.
  2. To confine by means of stanchions, typically used for cattle.