Stanchion /(stăn"shŭn ; 277)/

Stan·chion

Stanchion

n.
  1. A prop or support; a piece of timber in the form of a stake or post, used for a support or stay. (Arch.)
  2. Any upright post or beam used as a support, as for the deck, the quarter rails, awnings, etc. (Naut.)
  3. A vertical bar for confining cattle in a stall.