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- [stan-shuh n]
- /ˈstæn ʃən/
- /ˈstɑːn.tʃən/
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- [stan-shuh n]
- /ˈstæn ʃən/
Definitions of stanchions word
- noun stanchions an upright bar, beam, post, or support, as in a window, stall, ship, etc. 1
- verb with object stanchions to furnish with stanchions. 1
- verb with object stanchions to secure by or to a stanchion or stanchions. 1
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Origin of stanchions
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English stanchon < Old French estanchon, equivalent to estanche (variant of estance, probably < Vulgar Latin *stantia, equivalent to Latin stant- (stem of stāns), present participle of stāre to stand + -ia -y3) + -on noun suffix
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Parts of speech for Stanchions
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stanchions popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
stanchions usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stanchions
noun stanchions
- beams — Plural form of beam.
- cantilevers — Plural form of cantilever.
- crossbars — Plural form of crossbar.
- crosspieces — Plural form of crosspiece.
- flotations — Plural form of flotation.
Top questions with stanchions
- what are stanchions?
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