stanch
verb (used with object)
to stop the flow of (a liquid, especially blood).
Example Sentences
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The wish was only increased when the first Maid of the Mist was superseded by the new and stancher one.
From The Falls of Niagara and Other Famous Cataracts by George W. Holley
Miss Aubrey was an immense favourite at Aireyholme, but among all the girls she had no stancher and more whole-hearted admirer than Githa Hamilton.
From The Jolliest Term on Record A Story of School Life by Angela Brazil
He saw his son Kit more than once or twice in those days, and Kit appeared to be the stancher patriot of the two.
From The Landleaguers by Anthony Trollope
She was of about 500 Ton, and Kidd told us at the Councel, there never was a stronger or stancher Ship seen.
From Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period Illustrative Documents by J. Franklin (John Franklin) Jameson
Through all of his hilarious experiences at Fardale, Frank had not a stancher adherent.
From Frank Merriwell's Reward by Burt L. Standish
