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

• fire-plow
• fireplug
• fireplugs
• fire-policies
• fire-policy
• firepot
• firepots
• firepower
• firepowers
• fire practice
• fireproof
• fireproofed
• fireproofing
• fireproofings
• fireproofs
• firer
• fire-raiser
• fire-raisers
• fire-raising
• fire-resistant
• fire-resisting
• fire-risk
• fire-risks
• fire-robed
• firers