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

• headmost
• headnote
• headnotes
• head off
• head of state
• head-on
• head over heels
• headpeace
• headphone
• headphones
• headpiece
• headpieces
• headquartered
• headquarters
• headrace
• headraces
• headrail
• headrails
• headreach
• headreached
• headreaches
• headreaching
• head register
• inharmonical
• inharmonicities