noun
Word Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French stanchon, from Old French estanchon, from estance ‘a support’, probably based on Latin stant- ‘standing’, from the verb stare.
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Sturdy upright fixture that provides support for some other object
A stanchion is a sturdy upright fixture that provides support for some other object. It can be a permanent fixture. Wikipedia