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