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"Stanchion" Definition

noun

A framework consisting of two or more vertical bars, used to secure cattle in a stall or at a feed trough.
An upright pole, post, or support.
A device that fits loosely around the neck of an animal (as a cow) and limits forward and backward motion (as in a stall).
An upright bar, post, or support (as for a roof or a ship's deck).

verb-transitive

To confine (cattle) by means of stanchions.
To equip with stanchions.

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