stanchion

Speech parts

1. stanchion - Noun

2. stanchion - Verb

Meaning

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

Any upright post or beam used as a support, as for the deck, the quarter rails, awnings, etc.

A vertical bar for confining cattle in a stall.

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Hist, now, between you an' meself and the stanchion there, this Wolf Larsen is a regular devil, an' the Ghost'll be a hell ship like she's always been since he had hold iv her. Jack London

The first time was during a pre-season game in 1974, when he was bumped hard and got his eye scratched, which angered him enough to punch the basket support stanchion. Source: Internet

This spot is usually located near the stanchion of the blade, and is the part of the blade where all spins are spun on. Source: Internet

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