staunch¹ /stönch or stönsh/ or stanch /stänch or stänsh/

1. Firm in principle, pursuit, or support
2. Trusty, hearty, constant, loyal, zealous
3. Stout and firm
4. Watertight
5. Seaworthy

sta(u)nchˈly adverb

sta(u)nchˈness noun

• belates
• belating
• belaud
• belauded
• belauding
• belauds
• be laughing
• belay
• belayed
• belaying
• belaying pin
• belaying pins
• belays
• bel canto
• belch
• belched
• belcher
• belchers
• belches
• belching
• beldam
• beldame
• beldames
• beldams
• Bel&Dr.