noun
standard
An upright supporting post.
A steel standard supports each end of the wooden shelf.
Etymology
The supporting-post sense is associated with something standing upright. It should not automatically inherit every banner-related development of standard.
More examples
- Two metal standards hold the volleyball net in place.
- The lamp's heavy base keeps its tall standard upright.
- She fastens the shelf brackets to the vertical standards.
Forms
standard · standards