What does "stanchion" mean?
Stanchion: (Naut.) Any upright post or beam used as a support, as for the deck, the quarter rails, awnings, etc.
Additional senses
- 2.A vertical bar for confining cattle in a stall.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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