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

• countryfied
• country-folk
• country gentleman
• country gentlemen
• country house
• country houses
• countryman
• countrymen
• country mile
• country music
• country party
• country rock
• country-rock
• country seat
• countryside
• countrysides
• country town
• country towns
• countrywide
• countrywoman
• countrywomen
• counts
• countship
• countships
• count the cost