单词 | stanch |
释义 | Word Frequency stanch 1(stɑːntʃ) or staunch (stɔːntʃ) verb 1. to stem the flow of (a liquid, esp blood) or (of a liquid) to stop flowing 2. to prevent the flow of a liquid, esp blood, from (a hole, wound, etc) 3. an archaic word for assuage noun 4. a primitive form of lock in which boats are carried over shallow parts of a river in a rush of water released by the lock Derived forms stanchable (ˈstanchable) or staunchable (ˈstaunchable) adjective stancher (ˈstancher) or stauncher (ˈstauncher) noun Word origin C14: from Old French estanchier, from Vulgar Latin stanticāre (unattested) to cause to stand, from Latin stāre to stand, haltWord Frequency stanch 2(stɑːntʃ) adjective a variant spelling of staunch1 |
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