STANCH
Stanch, v. t.
Defn: To prop; to make stanch, or strong. His gathered sticks to stanch the wall Of the snow tower when snow should fall. Emerson.
STANCHEL
Stan"chel, n.
Defn: A stanchion.
STANCHER
Stanch"er, n.
Defn: One who, or that which, stanches, or stops, the flowing, as of blood.
STANCHION Stan"chion, n. Etym: [OF. estanson, estançon, F. étançon, from OF. estance a stay, a prop, from L. stans, stantis, standing, p.pr. of stare to stand. See Stand, and cf. Stanza.] [Written also stanchel.]
1. (Arch.)
Defn: A prop or support; a piece of timber in the form of a stake or post, used for a support or stay.
2. (Naut.)