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

• taphephobias
• taphonomic
• taphonomical
• taphonomies
• taphonomist
• taphonomists
• taphonomy
• taphophobia
• taphophobias
• taphouse
• taphouses
• taphrogeneses
• taphrogenesis
• tap-in
• taping
• tap-ins
• tap into
• tapioca
• tapiocas
• tapir
• tapiroid
• tapirs
• tapis
• tapises
• tap issue