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

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  1. n. A prop or support; a piece of timber in the form of a stake or post, used for a support or stay.
  2. n. Any upright post or beam used as a support, as for the deck, the quarter rails, awnings, etc.
  3. n. A vertical bar for confining cattle in a stall.
  4. n. any vertical post or rod used as a support
  5. 1. (Arch.) A prop or support; a piece of timber in the form of a stake or post, used for a support or stay. 2. (Naut.) 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.
  6. A prop or support; a piece of timber in the form of a stake orpost, used for a support or stay.
  7. n:100 n. any vertical post or rod used as a support