stanch
1stanch
verb \ˈstȯnch, ˈstänch, ˈstanch\Definition of STANCH
transitive verb
1
: to check or stop the flowing of <stanched her tears>; also : to stop the flow of blood from (a wound)
2
archaic : allay, extinguish
3
a : to stop or check in its course <trying to stanch the crime wave> b : to make watertight : stop up
— stanch·er noun
See Variants of STANCH
stanch or staunch \ˈstȯnch, ˈstänch\
Origin of STANCH
Middle English staunchen, from Anglo-French estancher, perhaps from Vulgar Latin *stanticare, from Latin stant-, stans, present participle
First Known Use: 14th century
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