Stan"chion (?), n. [OF. estanson,
estançon, F. étançon, from OF.
estance a stay, a prop, from L. stans, stantis,
standing, p. pr. of stare to stand. See Stand, and cf.
Stanza.] [Written also stanchel.] 1.
(Arch.) A prop or support; a piece of timber in the form
of a stake or post, used for a support or stay.
2. (Naut.) Any upright post or beam
used as a support, as for the deck, the quarter rails, awnings,
etc.
3. A vertical bar for confining cattle in a
stall.