( some results may take a moment to update )
(1) - Merriam-Webster Dictionary
+ ♪ (1)
(1) - Noun entries...
+ ♪ (1)
(2) - { stanchion } : ( ✔ )Innoffensive?
+ ♪
[Noun] | "stan*chion" | \ ˈstan-chən \
1: an upright bar, post, or support (as for a roof or a ship's deck)
2: 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)
Origin: 15th century ;
Middle English stanchon, from Anglo-French *stanchun, stançun, alteration of Old French estançon, diminutive of estance stay, prop;
(2) - Merriam-Webster Thesaurus
(2) - Noun entries...
(1) - { stanchions } : ( ✔ )Innoffensive?
(2) - Urban Dictionary
... may be offensive!
# 1 - { stanchion:5824304 }
👍 Likes!0 : 👎 Dislikes!0
[ "stanchion" ]
1: the pole that up holds velvet ropes usually made of metal or plastic.
* e.g., ... I went to the movies and saw a stanchion.
# 2 - { Stanchion sandwich:17874199 }
👍 Likes!0 : 👎 Dislikes!0
[ "Stanchion sandwich" ]
1: When you hit the perfect shot with a football (soccer) and it wedges itself in the top left or top right in the goal net support (stanchion). 70s/80s/90s term as typically goal stanchions don't really exist any more.
These days: top bins; but the ball was wedged in the upright to be retrieved manually.
* e.g., ... I smashed a volley into the top right and got a stanchion sandwich.
(0) - Rhymes
... from Words API
No results from Words API...
(0) - Conjugations
... from Linguatools Conjugations API
No results from Linguatools Conjugations API...
(0) - Frequency Data
... from Words API
No results from Words API...
(0) - Related Words
... from Word Associations API
No results from Word Associations API...
You must be signed in to post comments!
Top comments for:
"stanchions"