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stanchion

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

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