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

• foraminiferous
• foraminifers
• foraminous
• forane
• forasmuch
• for a start
• for a time
• for a wonder
• foray
• for aye
• forayed
• forayer
• forayers
• foraying
• forays
• forb
• forbad
• forbade
• forbear
• forbearance
• forbearances
• forbearant
• forbearing
• forbearingly
• forbears