What does staunch mean?

Definitions for staunch
stɔntʃ, stɑntʃstaunch

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. steadfast, staunch, unswervingverb

    firm and dependable especially in loyalty

    "a steadfast ally"; "a staunch defender of free speech"; "unswerving devotion"; "unswerving allegiance"

  2. stem, stanch, staunch, haltverb

    stop the flow of a liquid

    "staunch the blood flow"; "stem the tide"

Wiktionary

  1. staunchverb

    To stop the flow of (blood).

  2. staunchverb

    To stop, check, or deter an action.

  3. staunchadjective

    loyal, trustworthy, reliable, outstanding

  4. staunchadjective

    dependable, persistent

  5. Etymology: From estanchier, from *, from stare, present active infinitive of sto.

Wikipedia

  1. staunch

    A flash lock is a type of lock for river or canal transport. Early locks were designed with a single gate, known as a flash lock or staunch lock. The earliest European references to what were clearly flash locks were in Roman times.

ChatGPT

  1. staunch

    Staunch refers to being very loyal, dedicated or firm and steadfast in one's beliefs, support, or commitment. It can also mean to stop the flow of something, especially blood. It's used to describe someone or something that is reliable and determined and does not easily give up or change in difficult conditions.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Staunch

    alt. of Staunchness

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Staunch

    stawnsh, adj. firm in principle, pursuit, or support: trusty, hearty, constant, zealous.—adv. Staunch′ly.—n. Staunch′ness. [Stanch.]

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. staunch

    A flood-gate crossing a river to keep up a head of water, and, by producing a rush in dry weather, floating the lighters over the adjacent shallows.

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  1. canthus

  2. chaunts

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of staunch in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of staunch in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of staunch in a Sentence

  1. Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry:

    It's like a serious wound you want to staunch the flow, that's not what happening in this country right now.

  2. Noelle Almrud:

    We are staunch supporters of the Big Cat Public Safety Act, which would limit private ownership and public contact with these dangerous animals.

  3. Michael Tipsword:

    I'm a pretty staunch conservative.

  4. Ruslan Trad:

    These people know each other, often travel to the same destinations, communicate and have a closed system. Tatarsky occupied a significant place in this community, at the same time, he was also a critic of the Russian officer corps and the upper echelon making decisions about military actions. Sometimes his … analysis caused a wave of negative reactions among officers, because he, as a staunch defender of Russia and its army, wanted to see this army more successful than it actually was.

  5. Thomas Randall:

    I’m a staunch liberal and I disagreed with Scalia on virtually everything, but it does not detract from his impact on the court.

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