Gauntry

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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 other
        structure. --Knight.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  gauntry
       n : a framework of steel bars raised on side supports to bridge
           over or around something; can display railway signals
           above several tracks or can support a traveling crane
           etc. [syn: {gantry}]