Here is the meaning of a stanchion in the animal world (Oxford Dictionary)
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an
upright bar, post, or frame forming a support or barrier.
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a frame that holds the head of a cow in place, especially to facilitate
milking.
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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
A stanchion in the event or business industry, it's an entirely different ballgame! We like to break them down into three categories:
- 1. Retractable Belt Stanchions
- 2. Post and Rope Stanchions
- 3. Plastic Stanchions and Chain
Stanchions have many different uses, but here are some: crowd control, waiting lines or queuing lines, closed off areas for displays or construction. You can find stanchions in banks, shopping plazas, hotels, museums, restaurants, cafes, nightclubs, beach venues, airports, convention centers, schools, arenas, stadiums, amphitheaters, fairgrounds, train stations, or just about any place in the world.
