According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee shop is the Al Masaa Café, which has 1,050 seats. The coffee shop was inaugurated in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 13 August 2014.
STANCHIONING
Verb
stanchioning
present 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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