stanchions (Meaning)
stanchions
an upright bar, post, or support (as for a roof or a ship's deck), an upright bar, post, or support, a device that fits loosely around the neck of an animal (such as a cow) and limits forward and backward motion (as in a stall), a device that fits loosely around an animal's neck and limits forward and backward motion (as in a stall)
Synonyms & Antonyms of stanchions
stanchions Sentence Examples
- The crowd was held back by a row of sturdy stanchions.
- The stanchions supporting the bridge creaked and groaned under the weight of the traffic.
- The playground was equipped with stanchions to provide a safe play area for children.
- The construction workers used stanchions to mark the boundaries of the excavation site.
- The shop's display window was adorned with elegant stanchions draped in velvet.
- The stanchions at the entrance to the concert hall had velvet ropes attached to them.
- The stanchions supporting the roof of the cathedral were hundreds of years old.
- The stanchions on the side of the boat prevented people from falling overboard.
- The stanchions were painted a bright red to make them more visible.
- The stanchions were placed at regular intervals to ensure the crowd flowed smoothly.
FAQs About the word stanchions
an upright bar, post, or support (as for a roof or a ship's deck), an upright bar, post, or support, a device that fits loosely around the neck of an animal (su
pillars,pilasters, columns,piers, posts, caryatids, obelisks, needles, buttresses, piles
No antonyms found.
The crowd was held back by a row of sturdy stanchions.
The stanchions supporting the bridge creaked and groaned under the weight of the traffic.
The playground was equipped with stanchions to provide a safe play area for children.
The construction workers used stanchions to mark the boundaries of the excavation site.
