/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 levels used to erect vertically launched rockets and spacecraft.
4. a framelike stand for supporting a barrel or cask.
Also, gauntry .
[ 1325-75; ME gauntre gantier wooden stand, frame, var. of chantier cantarius cantherius kanthélios packass ]