Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition

Stanchion

Stan′chion

(stăn′shŭn ; 277)
,
Noun.
[OF.
estanson
,
estançon
, F.
étançon
, 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.)
A prop or support; a piece of timber in the form of a stake or post, used for a support or stay.
2.
(Naut.)
Any upright post or beam used as a support, as for the deck, the quarter rails, awnings, etc.
3.
A vertical bar for confining cattle in a stall.

Webster 1828 Edition

Stanchion

STANCHION

,
Noun.
[See Stanch.] A prop or support; a piece of timber int he form of a stake or post, used for a support. In ship-building, stanchions of wood or iron are of different forms, and are used to support the deck, the quarter rails, the nettings, awnings and the like.

Similar Results