stanchion
/ˈstæntʃən/
noun
- An upright bar, post, or support used in a structure, such as a fence, railing, or barrier.
- The crowd lined up behind the metal stanchions at the concert entrance.
- The farmer tied the horse to a sturdy wooden stanchion in the barn.
- Each stanchion of the bridge was inspected for cracks after the storm.