STANCHING
Scrabble letter values: S1T1A1N1C3H4I1N1G2 = 15
Definition
STANCHING is the present participle of STANCH.
verb STANCH: stop the flow of a liquid.
Synonyms of STANCH: stem, staunch, halt
Examples
- “A small amount of cotton can be stuffed into the nose to stanch the flow of blood if necessary.”