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stanchel |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Stanchel \Stan"chel\, n. A stanchion. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Stanchion \Stan"chion\, n. [OF. estanson estan[,c]on, F. ['e]tan[,c]on, 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Stannel \Stan"nel\, n. [AS. st[=a]ngella, stangilla properly, stone yeller, i. e., a bird that yells from the rocks. See {Stone}, and {Yell}, and cf {Stonegall}.] (Zo["o]l.) The kestrel; -- called also {standgale}, {standgall}, {stanchel}, {stand hawk}, {stannel hawk}, {steingale}, {stonegall}. [Written also {staniel}, {stannyel}, and {stanyel}.] With what wing the staniel checks at it --Shak.
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