A professional permanent army composed of full-time career soldiers, and not disbanded during times of peace.

(informal) standing ovation

(figuratively, idiomatic) One who discovers by building on previous discoveries.

plural of dwarf standing on the shoulders of giants

A tall goblet with a foot and a cover.

(nautical) The shrouds and stays of a sailboat.

Standing or existing by one's own power, ability or competence; not reliant on others; independent. / (grammar) Lacking affixes; being a stem.

plural of standing rib

plural of standing O

plural of double lock standing seam