meaning of stanch
1. To stop the flowing of, as blood; to check; also, to stop the flowing of blood from; as, to stanch a wound.
2. To extinguish; to quench, as fire or thirst.
3. To cease, as the flowing of blood.
4. That which stanches or checks.
5. A flood gate by which water is accumulated, for floating a boat over a shallow part of a stream by its release.
6. Strong and tight; sound; firm; as, a stanch ship.
7. Firm in principle; constant and zealous; loyal; hearty; steady; steadfast; as, a stanch churchman; a stanch friend or adherent.
8. Close; secret; private.
9. To prop; to make stanch, or strong.
10. stop the flow of a liquid; "staunch the blood flow"; "them the
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Related Words
stanch | stanched | stanchel | stancher | stanching | stanchion | stanchless | stanchly | stanchness |
