independentstand

noun
UK /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt stænd/
US /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt stænd/

A stand that holds something up all by itself without help.

The little tablet sits on an independentstand so it does not fall over.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A small shop or table that runs on its own, not part of a big store.

The family opened an independentstand at the market to sell homemade jam.

3. A firm opinion that someone keeps even when others disagree.

Her independentstand on the school rules surprised her friends.

4. A place where a person or group acts alone without outside control.

The club made an independentstand and planned its own trip.