stanchionnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈstɑːn.tʃən/us/ˈstæn.tʃən/a fixed vertical bar or pole used as a support for something:
If this stanchion is removed, the stairs will collapse.
His 18-yard shot hit the stanchion (= goalpost) and went back into play.
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