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stancher
Word definitions for stancher in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Stanch \Stanch\, a. [Compar. Stancher (-[~e]r); superl. Stanchest .] [From Stanch , v. t., and hence literally signifying, stopped or stayed; cf. Sp. estanco stopped, tight, not leaky, as a ship. See Stanch , v. t.] [Written also staunch .] Strong and tight; ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. One who, or that which, stanches or stops a flow.
Usage examples of stancher.
Through all of his hilarious experiences at Fardale, Frank had not a stancher adherent.