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

• skittishly
• skittishness
• skittishnesses
• skittle
• skittle-alley
• skittle-ball
• skittle-balls
• skittled
• skittle-ground
• skittle-grounds
• skittle out
• skittles
• skittling
• skive
• skived
• skiver
• skivers
• skives
• skivie
• skivier
• skiviest
• skiving
• skivings
• skivvied
• skivvies