stanchion
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
stanchion
Synonyms
stanchion
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- fork: We also straighten bent forks and can supply pattern fork stanchions at less than half the price of genuine parts.
- hit: Unbelievably, he headed in for an own goal, a perfectly placed header hitting the top stanchion.
- have: The upside-down fork has stanchions of 43 mm in diameter.
Adjective modifier
- vertical: A minor omission is the vertical stanchion at the location of the joint between the two hull pieces, aft.
- coated: The upside-down forks feature the latest generation of internal components and TiN coated stanchions to achieve minimal sliding friction.
- new: They had to come out to put in the new stanchions.
- 32mm: They've also got 32mm stanchions - same diameter as Vanilla, so just as stiff.
- removable: These vehicles are normally equipped with removable stanchions to control side-to-side movement of the load.
- tin: The upside-down forks feature the latest generation of internal components and TiN coated stanchions to achieve minimal sliding friction.
Modifies a noun
- base: I would say you can tell if its been repaired if it has no stress cracks in the deck around the stanchion base.
- tube: In most of these cases wear has occurred in the area of the stanchion tube directly in contact with the forks PTFE bearings.
Noun used with modifier
- steel: The temporary hydraulic jacks which had been used to keep the piles rigid were replaced by steel stanchions.
- iron: It is likewise guarded at the outside by iron stanchions built into the walls.
- fork: Pitting of a fork stanchion is not a reason tor rejection unless damage to damper seals has occurred.
Browse dictionary entries near stanchion
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- stampede
- stamped
- stamp out
- stamp mill
- Stamp Act
- stamp
- stand
- stand a chance
- stand-alone
- stand-by
- stand-by arrangement
- stand-down
- stand for
- stand-in
- stand oil
- stand one's ground
