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stanchion

[ stan-shuhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

an upright bar, beam, post, or support, as in a window, stall, ship, etc.

verb (used with object)

to furnish with stanchions.
to secure by or to a stanchion or stanchions.

stanchion

/ ˈstɑːnʃən /

noun

any vertical pole, rod, etc, used as a support

verb

tr to provide or support with a stanchion or stanchions

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Word History and Origins

Origin of stanchion¹

1375–1425; late Middle English stanchon < Old French estanchon, equivalent to estanche (variant of estance, probably < Vulgar Latin *stantia, equivalent to Latin stant- (stem of stāns ), present participle of stāre to stand + -ia -y ³ ) + -on noun suffix

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Word History and Origins

Origin of stanchion¹

C14: from Old French estanchon , from estance , from Vulgar Latin stantia (unattested) a standing, from Latin stāre to stand

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Example Sentences

Owen remained on deck, holding on to a stanchion, while two of his stoutest hands were at the wheel.

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Shelby spoke to Telaba who was clinging firmly to a stanchion with one hand and operating his signaling machine with the other.

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I saw the girl standing braced beside a stanchion, staring over the ship's side.

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I saw Virginia Crane clinging desperately to her stanchion beside the light switches.

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Caught by the first rush of wind, he was hurled violently against an iron stanchion and knocked senseless.

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