stanchion

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.5 References

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

OF. estanson, estançon, French étançon, from OF. estance a stay, a prop, from Latin stans, stantis, standing, present participle of stare to stand.

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: stănʹshən, IPA: /ˈstænʃən/, SAMPA: /"st{nS@n/ or
• enPR: stänʹshən, IPA: /ˈstɑːnʃən/, SAMPA: /"stA:nS@n/

[edit] Noun

stanchion (plural stanchions)

1. A vertical pole, post, or support.
2. A framework of such posts, used to secure or confine cattle.

[edit] Translations

[edit] Verb

to stanchion (third-person singular simple present stanchions, present participle stanchioning, simple past and past participle stanchioned)

1. To erect stanchions, or equip something with stanchions.
2. To confine by means of stanchions, typically used for cattle.

[edit] References

• stanchion in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913