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Rarestaunching
The correct spelling is staunching.
How to pronounce staunching
verb
Say it like: Stau-nch-ing
The correct spelling is staunching. To stop the flow of (blood). For example: "Somebody's got to staunch those press leaks!"
Usage Examples
“Somebody's got to staunch those press leaks!”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To stop the flow of (blood).
- 2.To stop, check, or deter an action.
noun
- 1.The act by which something is staunched or stopped.
- 2.A stanchion.
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