stanchion

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synonyms for stanchion

On this page you'll find 19 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to stanchion, such as: beam, bolster, brace, framework, post, and prop.

How to use stanchion in a sentence

  • Owen remained on deck, holding on to a stanchion, while two of his stoutest hands were at the wheel.

    The Missing Ship | W. H. G. Kingston
  • Shelby spoke to Telaba who was clinging firmly to a stanchion with one hand and operating his signaling machine with the other.

  • I saw the girl standing braced beside a stanchion, staring over the ship's side.

    The Winged Men of Orcon | David R. Sparks
  • I saw Virginia Crane clinging desperately to her stanchion beside the light switches.

    The Winged Men of Orcon | David R. Sparks
  • Caught by the first rush of wind, he was hurled violently against an iron stanchion and knocked senseless.

    By Right of Conquest | Arthur Hornblow

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