Definition of Stanchion

a bar or post that is used to form a barrier or provide support

Examples of Stanchion in a sentence

Technically the leg of a table is a stanchion since it provides support for it.  🔊

A wooden beam often serves as a stanchion in the roofs of homes.  🔊

A pillar is a stanchion that supports the weight of the floor above it.  🔊

If you place a pencil in the path of some ants, you’ve used a stanchion to block them.  🔊

You can use an iron bar as a stanchion to block a door if you don’t want anybody opening it.  🔊

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