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stanchion

stanc·hion

UK/ˈstanʃən/ US/ˈstɑːnʃən/ uncommon

noun

1.

any vertical post or rod used as a support

Origin

From Old French estanson, estanchon, (Modern French étançon), from estance (“a stay, a prop”), from Latin stāns (“standing”), present participle of stō.

Phrases

  • barrack stanchion

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