Stanchion

['stænʃ(ə)n] or ['stæntʃən]

Definition

(noun.) any vertical post or rod used as a support.

Checker: Merle--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A prop or support; a piece of timber in the form of a stake or post, used for a support or stay.

(n.) Any upright post or beam used as a support, as for the deck, the quarter rails, awnings, etc.

(n.) A vertical bar for confining cattle in a stall.

Editor: Percival

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Prop, support.

Typed by Arthur

Definition

n. an upright iron bar of a window or screen: (naut.) an upright beam used as a support.—v.t. to fasten by means of or to a stanchion.—A Scotch form is Stan′chel.

Typist: Richard