gauntry

gauntry
/gawn"tree/, n., pl. gauntries.
gantry.

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  • Gauntree — Gaun tree, Gauntry Gaun try, n. [F. chantier, LL. cantarium, fr. L. canterius trellis, sort of frame.] 1. A frame for supporting barrels in a cellar or elsewhere. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] 2. (Engin.) A scaffolding or frame carrying a crane or …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • gantry — /gan tree/, n., pl. gantries. 1. a framework spanning a railroad track or tracks for displaying signals. 2. any of various spanning frameworks, as a bridgelike portion of certain cranes. 3. Rocketry. a frame consisting of scaffolds on various… …   Universalium

  • gantries — gan·try || gæntrɪ n. framework from which rockets or missiles are launched; framework which holds railroad signals; framework which supports barrels (also gauntry) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • gantry — gan·try || gæntrɪ n. framework from which rockets or missiles are launched; framework which holds railroad signals; framework which supports barrels (also gauntry) …   English contemporary dictionary

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