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单词 stanchion
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stanchion

(stæntʃən)
Word forms: plural stanchions
countable noun
A stanchion is a pole or bar that stands upright and is used as a support.
[formal]

stanchion in British English

(ˈstɑːnʃən)
noun
1. 
any vertical pole, rod, etc, used as a support
verb
2. (transitive)
to provide or support with a stanchion or stanchions
Word origin
C14: from Old French estanchon, from estance, from Vulgar Latin stantia (unattested) a standing, from Latin stāre to stand

stanchion in American English

(ˈstæntʃən; ˈstænʃən)
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
Word origin
ME stanchon < OFr estanson, estanchon < estance: see stance

Examples of 'stanchion' in a sentence
stanchion

She reached for the aluminium stanchion and the leading piece of metal pipe.
Mark Burnell CHAMELEON (2002)
The legs kicked a few times, then were still before the line was tied off on a stanchion.
Clancy, Tom CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER (2002)
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