adj. (also stanch) 1 trustworthy, loyal (my staunch friend and supporter). 2 (of a ship, joint, etc.) strong, watertight, airtight, etc. øøstaunchly adv. staunchness n. [ME f. OF estanche fem. of estanc f. Rmc: see STANCH(1)]
STAUNCH
Meaning of STAUNCH in English
English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012