stanchion

as in pilaster
an upright shaft that supports an overhead structure the stanchion of an arch

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Recent Examples of stanchion Handke shares that the bat stanchions in the queue are reimagined as light fixtures, and the fireplace on the far wall of the lounge has architectural nods to every Haunted Mansion-style attraction at Disney theme parks around the world. Megan Dubois, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 Members of the public and lobbyists, many of whom were also vocally upset by the new gallery policy, are now sequestered within a warren of stanchions in the Capitol rotunda and wide hallway outside the Senate and House chambers. Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 9 Jan. 2024 Drawing a pair of technical fouls for first tossing the ball against the stanchion in disappointment in the first quarter and then becoming overly demonstrative arguing a foul call in the third, Jovic found himself oddly alone that night in the Heat locker room at Kaseya Center. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2024 The most noticeable cameras are embedded in circular screens atop chest-high stanchions, while the arena’s design cleverly hides others along the walls. Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for stanchion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stanchion
Noun
  • The addition neither aspires to novelty nor imitates great age, being free of balustrades, pilasters, dentil cornices, and all the other surface frosting that Beaux-Arts architects considered indispensable.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Of the several homes for sale in the building, Residence 5N is listed for $6.1 million and offers both modern living alongside exceptionally ornate, detailed moldings and carved pilasters.
    Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • For the first time, the French luxury house has opened the doors to one of its leather goods factories as part of its ongoing push to promote its pillar style.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Games often fail to equally serve each pillar, or in having them in service of each other — favoring any one aspect can lead to neglecting another.
    Ryan Easby, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • These monumental columns, the hollow stone that bears witness to millennia of history - speaks louder than words.
    Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • There's already a pullout there road pullout there for visitors to stop and see the column of steam shooting into the sky.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • On March 25, one ship appeared to abandon its effort to dock at the pier where two other ships were already berthed.
    Chris Buckley, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
  • As a teenager, Ellen Dare Burling had an unusual summer job: Jumping off a moving ferryboat onto wooden piers, her arms filled with letters and packages destined for summer residents in their southern Wisconsin lake houses.
    Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025

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“Stanchion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stanchion. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.

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