stanchion

noun

stan·​chion ˈstan-chən 

1

: an upright bar, post, or support (as for a roof or a ship's deck)

2

: a device that fits loosely around the neck of an animal (such as a cow) and limits forward and backward motion (as in a stall)

stanchioned

ˈstan-chənd 

adjective

Synonyms

• column
• pier
• pilaster
• pillar
• post

Examples of stanchion in a Sentence

the stanchion of an arch

Recent Examples on the Web

Something the size and mass of this battery support stanchion would have probably struck the house with a terminal velocity of more than 200 mph (320 km per hour). —Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 17 Apr. 2024

One video shared online shows a man confront the suspect on an escalator by wielding what appears to be a stanchion or bollard. —Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2024

The remaining piece of debris, a stanchion, weighs 1.6 pounds, NASA said. —Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024

Although the stanchion partly melted, enough survived to create a potentially harmful impact. —Michael Kan, PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English stanchon, from Anglo-French *stanchun, stançun, alteration of Old French estançon, diminutive of estance stay, prop

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

stanchion

noun

stan·​chion ˈstan-chən 

1

: an upright bar, post, or support

2

: a device that fits loosely around an animal's neck and limits forward and backward motion (as in a stall)