stanch

Short definition from Wiktionary

Adjective

1. 1
   Archaic spelling of staunch.

Adverb

1. 1
   Possibly strictly.

Verb

1. 1
   To stop the flow of (water or some other liquid).
2. 2
   To stop the flow of (water or some other liquid): To stop the flow of (blood); also, to stop (a wound) from bleeding.
3. 3
   To stop the flow of (water or some other liquid): To make (a building or other structure) watertight or weatherproof.
4. 4
   To check or stop, or deter (an action).
5. 5
   To check or stop, or deter (an action): To stop the progression of (an illness); also, to alleviate (pain); often followed by of: to relieve (someone's) pain.
6. 6
   To extinguish or put out (as a fire, anger, etc.); also, to quench or satisfy (as desire, hunger, thirst, etc.).
7. 7
   Of bleeding: to stop.
8. 8
   Of an occurrence or other thing: to come to an end; to cease; also, of persons: to stop acting violently.

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of staunch (“that which stanches; act of stanching”).
2. 2
   A floodgate by which water is accumulated, for floating a boat over a shallow part of a stream by its release; also, a dam or lock in a river.