stanchion
noun
stan·chion
ˈstan-chən 
1
: an upright bar, post, or support (as for a roof or a ship's deck)
2
: a device that fits loosely around the neck of an animal (such as a cow) and limits forward and backward motion (as in a stall)
Examples of stanchion in a Sentence
the stanchion of an arch
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The most noticeable cameras are embedded in circular screens atop chest-high stanchions, while the arena’s design cleverly hides others along the walls.
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Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
However, even with a payment method linked, there was an issue at the stanchion, as the scanner repeatedly prompted the addition of a payment method when trying to re-enter the seating area.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Other items include a beautiful Art Deco chandelier from a Chicago-area theater, a brass stanchion set with velvet rope and an old-fashioned paper ticket machine.
—Graydon Megan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2024
The black luxury car struck the stanchion on its passenger side and appeared to crack and bend around the pillar as pieces of the car flew down the street.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2024
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Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
However, even with a payment method linked, there was an issue at the stanchion, as the scanner repeatedly prompted the addition of a payment method when trying to re-enter the seating area.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Other items include a beautiful Art Deco chandelier from a Chicago-area theater, a brass stanchion set with velvet rope and an old-fashioned paper ticket machine.
—Graydon Megan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2024
The black luxury car struck the stanchion on its passenger side and appeared to crack and bend around the pillar as pieces of the car flew down the street.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Stanchion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stanchion. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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stanchion
noun
stan·chion
ˈstan-chən
1
: an upright bar, post, or support
2
: a device that fits loosely around an animal's neck and limits forward and backward motion (as in a stall)
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