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

• dead drop
• dead drunk
• dead duck
• dead ducks
• deaded
• deaden
• dead end
• dead-end
• dead ends
• deadened
• deadener
• deadeners
• deadening
• deadenings
• deadens
• deader
• deaders
• deadest
• deadeye
• deadeyes
• dead-fall
• dead-falls
• dead-finish
• dead-finishes
• dead-fire