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stance (s) (noun), stances (pl)
1. The way a person or animal stands: All the runners' stances or positioning at the competition showed that they were ready to start running as soon as the signal was given.
2. The opinion or standpoint an individual has on a certain matter or situation: Mr. Straight, the new principal at the high school, has a definite stance on the matter of teenagers smoking on the school grounds.
3. The place where taxis or buses wait: While traveling in Scotland, Jenny and Jill found a stance where they could go back to their hostel by cab.
4. The foothold or ledge where a belay can be secured: The hikers used the stance to fasten their ropes for safety while hiking up the mountain side.
stance (verb), stances; stanced; stancing
To put an animal into an enclosure in advance of selling it: Jessica stanced her cow in a pen at the outdoor market in order to offer it for the best price she could get.