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stanchion definition
stan·chion (stan′c̸hən, -s̸hən)
noun
- an upright bar, beam, or post used as a support
- ☆ a restraining device fitted loosely around the neck of a cow to confine it to its stall
Etymology: ME stanchon < OFr estanson, estanchon < estance: see stance
transitive verb
- to provide or support with stanchions
- ☆ to confine (a cow) with a stanchion
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