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Etymology

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

Pronunciation
enPR|st�nʹsh�n, IPA|/�stæn��n/, SAMPA|/"st{nS@n/ or
enPR|stänʹsh�n, IPA|/�st��n��n/, SAMPA|/"stA:nS@n/

Noun
en-noun

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

Translations
trans-top|vertical pole, post or support
German: Pfosten m, Stütze f

Verb
en-verb

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

References
R:1913

fa:stanchion
fr:stanchion
io:stanchion
ru:stanchion
te:stanchion
vi:stanchion

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