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- DictionaryStan·chion/ˈstan(t)SHən/
noun
- 1. an upright bar, post, or frame forming a support or barrier.
a fixed vertical bar or pole used as a support for something: If this stanchion is removed, the stairs will collapse. His 18-yard shot hit the stanchion (= goalpost) and went back into play. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Building materials.
STANCHION definition: 1. a fixed vertical bar or pole used as a support for something: 2. a fixed vertical bar or pole…. Learn more.
Dec 27, 2023 · A vertical pole, post, or support . A framework of such posts, used to secure or confine cattle. Derived terms [ edit] barrack stanchion. Translations [ edit] ± vertical pole, post or support. ± confinement. Verb [ edit]
1. an upright bar, beam, post, or support, as in a window, stall, or ship. v.t. 2. to furnish with stanchions. 3. to secure by or to a stanchion or stanchions. [1375–1425; late Middle English stanchon < Old French estanchon = estanche (variant of estance prop, support; see stance) + -on n. suffix]
Definition of stanchion noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A stanchion is a post or rod used to support something. Stanchions hold things up. You can almost see the word stand in stanchion, and that should help you remember what it means. A stanchion stands straight up, and it supports a larger structure.
3 days ago · noun. 1. an upright bar, beam, or post used as a support. 2. US. a restraining device fitted loosely around the neck of a cow to confine it to its stall. verb transitive. 3. to provide or support with stanchions. 4. US. to confine (a cow) with a stanchion. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.
