STANCHIONED

Verb

stanchioned

simple past tense and past participle of stanchion

Source: Wiktionary


STANCHION

Stan"chion, n. Etym: [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.)

Definition: A prop or support; a piece of timber in the form of a stake or post, used for a support or stay.

2. (Naut.)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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