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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. & 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 — /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 — 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

• stanchion — /ˈstænʃən/ (say stanshuhn), /ˈstan / (say stahn ), / tʃən/ (say chuhn) noun 1. an upright bar, beam, post, or support, as in a window, stall, ship, etc. 2. a post or posts, often with a crossbar, which supports the electric wiring of an electric… …  

• stanchion — noun Etymology: Middle English stanchon, from Anglo French *stanchun, stançun, alteration of Old French estançon, diminutive of estance stay, prop Date: 15th century 1. an upright bar, post, or support (as for a roof or a ship s deck) 2. a device …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• stanchel — 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}.]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Dairy farming — Dairy farm redirects here. For the retail company in Asia, see Dairy Farm International Holdings. A rotary milking parlor in an industrial dairy facility, located in Germany Dairy farming is a class of agricultural, or an animal husbandry,… …   Wikipedia

• farm building — ▪ agriculture Introduction       any of the structures used in farming operations, which may include buildings to house families and workers, as well as livestock, machinery, and crops.       The basic unit of commercial agricultural operation,… …   Universalium

• Be ready — Stand Stand (st[a^]nd), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Stood} (st[oo^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Standing}.] [OE. standen; AS. standan; akin to OFries. stonda, st[=a]n, D. staan, OS. standan, st[=a]n, OHG. stantan, st[=a]n, G. stehen, Icel. standa, Dan. staae,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English