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

• throw oneself upon
• throw one's hat into the ring
• throw one's toys out of the pram
• throw one's weight about
• throw one's weight behind
• throw on the scrapheap
• throw open
• throw out
• throw-out
• throw-outs
• throw over
• throwover
• throw overboard
• throwovers
• throw rug
• throw rugs
• throws
• throw sheep's eyes at
• throw someone off the scent
• throwster
• throwsters
• throw stick
• throw sticks
• throw the baby out with the bathwater
• throw the book at