Stanchion

In construction, the term stanchion can have numerous meanings:

• It can be a vertical post fixed to the ground on a construction site and which is part of several that either demarcate a hazardous area or a route to be followed. They can be made conspicuous by being painted in bright colours and having various signs attached.
• The term stanchion is sometimes used to denote an upright bar, post or member (not a column) that is used for support, e.g as part of several supporting a mezzanine.
• Stanchions are also the vertical metal bars which are fixed at the floor and ceiling to act as grab rails for passengers.
• Historically, stanchions were iron uprights between the mullions of a window and were frequently terminated at the top with a fleur-de-lys or other ornamental motif.

The term has also been applied to:

• The vertical members of a stud (timber) partition.
• Stone mullions (northern England).
• Vertical railings used around tombs.

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