Definition of stanch

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Stanch (n.) A flood gate by which water is accumulated, for floating a boat over a shallow part of a stream by its release..

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Stanchless :: Stanchless (a.) Incapable of being stanched, or stopped..
Crutch :: Crutch (n.) A forked stanchion or post; a crotch. See Crotch.
Earing :: Earing (n.) A line fastening the corners of an awning to the rigging or stanchions.
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..
Stanch :: Stanch (v. t.) To extinguish; to quench, as fire or thirst..
Stanchless :: Stanchion (n.) A vertical bar for confining cattle in a stall.
Flake :: Flake (n.) A platform of hurdles, or small sticks made fast or interwoven, supported by stanchions, for drying codfish and other things..
Stanchel :: Stanch (v. t.) To prop; to make stanch, or strong..
Top-armor :: Top-armor (n.) A top railing supported by stanchions and equipped with netting.
Stancher :: Stanchel (n.) A stanchion.
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..
Stanch :: Stanch (v. t.) Strong and tight; sound; firm; as, a stanch ship..
Stanch :: Stanch (v. i.) To cease, as the flowing of blood..
Stanchness :: Stanchly (adv.) In a stanch manner.
Stanching :: Stanched (imp. & p. p.) of Stanc.
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 :: Stanching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Stanc.
Stanch :: Stanch (v. t.) Firm in principle; constant and zealous; loyal; hearty; steady; steadfast; as, a stanch churchman; a stanch friend or adherent..
Stanchion :: Stancher (n.) One who, or that which, stanches, or stops, the flowing, as of blood..
Staurolite :: Staunchness () See Stanch, Stanchly, etc..
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