STANCH
- to check or stop the flowing of also to stop the flow of blood from a wound.
- staunch (firm and dependable) [adj STANCHER, STANCHEST] / to stop the flow of blood from [v STANCHED, STANCHES, STANCHING]
- to stop flowing
- to stop the flow of, esp. blood
- to stop the flow of blood, also STAUNCH [v -ED, -ING, -ES] / firm and dependable, also STAUNCH [adj STANCHER, STANCHEST]