stanchions
nounUK /ˈstɑːnʃənz/
US /ˈstænʃənz/
Strong posts that hold up a rail or rope.
The crowd waited behind the metal stanchions at the airport.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The upright posts on a ship that support the deck or rails.
The sailors checked the stanchions along the ship's deck.
3. The vertical supports on a truck or trailer that hold the sides in place.
He secured the cargo to the truck's stanchions.
4. The posts that hold up a handrail on a staircase.
Each stanchion on the staircase was made of polished wood.