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• stanchion — [stan′chən, stan′shən] n. [ME stanchon < OFr estanson, estanchon < estance: see STANCE] 1. an upright bar, beam, or post used as a support ☆ 2. a restraining device fitted loosely around the neck of a cow to confine it to its stall vt. 1.… …   English World dictionary

• Stanchion — Stan chion (st[a^]n sh[u^]n; 277), n. [OF. estanson, estan[,c]on, F. [ e]tan[,c]on, from OF. estance a stay, a prop, from L. stans, stantis, standing, p. pr. of stare to stand. See {Stand}, and cf. {Stanza}.] [Written also {stanchel}.] 1. (Arch.) …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• stanchion — (n.) mid 14c., from O.Fr. estanchon prop, brace, support (Fr. étançon), probably from estant upright, from prp. of ester be upright, stand, from L. stare to stand, from PIE root *sta to stand (see STET (Cf. stet)) …   Etymology dictionary

• stanchion — ► NOUN ▪ an upright bar, post, or frame forming a support or barrier. ORIGIN Old French stanchon, from estance a support …   English terms dictionary

• Stanchion cover — The terms stanchion cover, bollard cover, and bumper post sleeve all refer to sheathing, originally manufactured in high density polyethylene, which slides over an existing bollard. The bollard cover was originally manufactured by means of a… …   Wikipedia

• stanchion — UK [ˈstænʃ(ə)n] / US [ˈstænʃən] noun [countable] Word forms stanchion : singular stanchion plural stanchions an upright post that supports a structure, for example a goalpost …   English dictionary

• stanchion — n. & v. n. 1 a post or pillar, an upright support, a vertical strut. 2 an upright bar, pair of bars, or frame, for confining cattle in a stall. v.tr. 1 supply with a stanchion. 2 fasten (cattle) to a stanchion. Etymology: ME f. AF stanchon, OF… …   Useful english dictionary

• Stanchion — A stanchion is an upright bar or post, often providing support for some other object. Some specific uses:* An architectural term applied to the upright iron bars in windows that pass through the eyes of the saddle bars or horizontal irons to… …   Wikipedia

• stanchion — /stan sheuhn/, n. 1. an upright bar, beam, post, or support, as in a window, stall, ship, etc. v.t. 2. to furnish with stanchions. 3. to secure by or to a stanchion or stanchions. [1375 1425; late ME stanchon < OF estanchon, equiv. to estanche… …   Universalium

• stanchion — [[t]stæ̱ntʃ(ə)n[/t]] stanchions N COUNT A stanchion is a pole or bar that stands upright and is used as a support. [FORMAL] …   English dictionary

• stanchion — stan•chion [[t]ˈstæn ʃən[/t]] n. 1) bui an upright bar, beam, post, or support, as in a window, stall, or ship 2) bui to furnish with stanchions 3) bui to secure by or to a stanchion or stanchions • Etymology: 1375–1425; late ME stanchon < OF… …   From formal English to slang