stanchion

American  

[stan-shuhn] / ˈstæn ʃən /

noun

1. an upright bar, beam, post, or support, as in a window, stall, ship, etc.

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verb (used with object)

1. to furnish with stanchions.

2. to secure by or to a stanchion or stanchions.

stanchion British  

/ ˈstɑːnʃən /

noun

1. any vertical pole, rod, etc, used as a support

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verb

1. (tr) to provide or support with a stanchion or stanchions

Etymology

Origin of stanchion

1375–1425; late Middle English stanchon < Old French estanchon, equivalent to estanche (variant of estance, probably < Vulgar Latin *stantia, equivalent to Latin stant- (stem of stāns ), present participle of stāre to stand + -ia -y ³ ) + -on noun suffix

Example Sentences

That means the end of those stainless-steel stanchions with numbers etched into them at the gate, where passengers today line up based on boarding position assigned at check-in and then pick any open seat.

From The Wall Street Journal

Teammate Aliyah Boston tried to console Clark as she walked to the basket stanchion and tapped her forehead against it before sitting down and covering her head with a towel.

From Los Angeles Times

He was visibly frustrated, hitting the padding on the basket stanchion.

From Los Angeles Times

This alternative offers a tap-and-go method instead of GameFace ID, still allowing fans to move seamlessly throughout the arena, though with the extra step of touching their phones to the stanchions mentioned earlier.

From Los Angeles Times

We’ve got rock formation under the channel near the stanchions to prevent a ship from getting anywhere close to it.

From Los Angeles Times