Meaning of stanchion in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈstæn(t)ʃ(ə)n/

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1. Noun

   stanchion

   Etymology

   Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French stanchon, from Old French estanchon, from estance‘a support’, probably based on Latin stant-‘standing’, from the verb stare

   Definitions

   1. any vertical post or rod used as a support