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Stanchion :: Stanchion (n.) Any upright post or beam used as a support, as for the deck, the quarter rails, awnings, etc..

Stanchion :: Stanchion (n.) A prop or support; a piece of timber in the form of a stake or post, used for a support or stay..

Stanch :: Stanch (v. t.) Firm in principle; constant and zealous; loyal; hearty; steady; steadfast; as, a stanch churchman; a stanch friend or adherent..

Flake :: Flake (n.) A platform of hurdles, or small sticks made fast or interwoven, supported by stanchions, for drying codfish and other things..

Stanch :: Stanch (v. t.) To extinguish; to quench, as fire or thirst..

Stanch :: Stanch (v. i.) To cease, as the flowing of blood..

Stancher :: Stanchel (n.) A stanchion.

Stanch :: Stanch (v. t.) To stop the flowing of, as blood; to check; also, to stop the flowing of blood from; as, to stanch a wound..

Crotch :: Crotch (n.) A stanchion or post of wood or iron, with two arms for supporting a boom, spare yards, etc.; -- called also crane and crutch..

Stanch :: Stanch (n.) That which stanches or checks.

Stanchly :: Stanchless (a.) Unquenchable; insatiable.

Stood :: Stanchness (n.) The quality or state of being stanch.

Stanch :: Stanch (v. t.) Strong and tight; sound; firm; as, a stanch ship..

Stanching :: Stanched (imp. & p. p.) of Stanc.

Stop :: Stop (v. t.) To close, as an aperture, by filling or by obstructing; as, to stop the ears; hence, to stanch, as a wound..

Stanchness :: Stanchly (adv.) In a stanch manner.

Stanch :: Stanching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Stanc.

Earing :: Earing (n.) A line fastening the corners of an awning to the rigging or stanchions.

Crutch :: Crutch (n.) A forked stanchion or post; a crotch. See Crotch.

Stanch :: Stanch (v. t.) Close; secret; private.

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