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Top-armor :: Top-armor (n.) A top railing supported by stanchions and equipped with netting.

Stanchion :: Stanchion (n.) Any upright post or beam used as a support, as for the deck, the quarter rails, awnings, etc..

Stanch :: Stanch (v. t.) To extinguish; to quench, as fire or thirst..

Stanching :: Stanched (imp. & p. p.) of Stanc.

Crotch :: Crotch (n.) A stanchion or post of wood or iron, with two arms for supporting a boom, spare yards, etc.; -- called also crane and crutch..

Stanchion :: Stanchion (n.) A prop or support; a piece of timber in the form of a stake or post, used for a support or stay..

Stanch :: Stanch (v. t.) Firm in principle; constant and zealous; loyal; hearty; steady; steadfast; as, a stanch churchman; a stanch friend or adherent..

Stanch :: Stanch (v. t.) Close; secret; private.

Flake :: Flake (n.) A platform of hurdles, or small sticks made fast or interwoven, supported by stanchions, for drying codfish and other things..

Stanchless :: Stanchion (n.) A vertical bar for confining cattle in a stall.

Stanch :: Stanch (n.) A flood gate by which water is accumulated, for floating a boat over a shallow part of a stream by its release..

Stanch :: Stanching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Stanc.

Stanch :: Stanch (v. i.) To cease, as the flowing of blood..

Crutch :: Crutch (n.) A forked stanchion or post; a crotch. See Crotch.

Stannic :: Stannel (n.) The kestrel; -- called also standgale, standgall, stanchel, stand hawk, stannel hawk, steingale, stonegall..

Stanchion :: Stancher (n.) One who, or that which, stanches, or stops, the flowing, as of blood..

Stood :: Stanchness (n.) The quality or state of being stanch.

Stop :: Stop (v. t.) To close, as an aperture, by filling or by obstructing; as, to stop the ears; hence, to stanch, as a wound..

Earing :: Earing (n.) A line fastening the corners of an awning to the rigging or stanchions.

Stanchless :: Stanchless (a.) Incapable of being stanched, or stopped..

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