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stanchion Definition

stan·chion (stanc̸hən, -s̸hən)

noun

  1. an upright bar, beam, or post used as a support
  2. ☆ 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

  1. to provide or support with stanchions
  2. ☆ to confine (a cow) with a stanchion

stanchion Synonyms

stanchion

n.

stay, prop, bolster; see beam 1, brace 1, support 2.

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.