Definition of stanch Stanch

/stæˈnʧ/ - [stanch] - stanch

We found 19 definitions of stanch from 6 different sources.

What does stanch mean?

Verb
stanch - stop the flow of a liquid; "staunch the blood flow"; "stem the tide"
		stem, staunch, halt
		check make cracks or chinks in; "The heat checked the paint"

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stanch (Noun)
That which stanches or checks.
stanch (Noun)
A floodgate by which water is accumulated, for floating a boat over a shallow part of a stream by its release.
stanch (Verb)
To stop the flow of.
stanch (Verb)
To prop; to make stanch, or strong.
stanch (Verb)
To extinguish; to quench, as fire or thirst.

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 (v. t.)
To extinguish; to quench, as fire or thirst.
stanch (v. i.)
To cease, as the flowing of blood.
stanch (n.)
That which stanches or checks.
stanch (n.)
A flood gate by which water is accumulated, for floating a boat over a shallow part of a stream by its release.
stanch (v. t.)
Strong and tight; sound; firm; as, a stanch ship.
stanch (v. t.)
Firm in principle; constant and zealous; loyal; hearty; steady; steadfast; as, a stanch churchman; a stanch friend or adherent.
stanch (v. t.)
Close; secret; private.
stanch (v. t.)
To prop; to make stanch, or strong.

stanch
stänsh, v.t. to stop the flowing of, as blood: to quench, allay.—v.i. (B.) to cease to flow.—adj. constant: trusty: zealous: sound, strong, firm.—n. Stanch′er.—adj. Stanch′less (Shak.), that cannot be stanched or stopped.—adv. Stanch′ly.—n. Stanch′ness. [O. Fr. estancher (Fr. étancher)—Low L. stancāre, to stanch—L. stagnāre, to be or make stagnant.]
stanch
stänsh, adj. Same as Staunch

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stanch in sign language