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

• box kites
• box-lobbies
• box-lobby
• box number
• box numbers
• box office
• box-office
• box offices
• box-pleat
• box-pleated
• box-pleats
• boxplot
• boxplots
• box profits
• boxroom
• boxrooms
• box seat
• box seats
• box set
• box-spanner
• box-spanners
• box spring
• box springs
• box the compass
• boxthorn