estancar

Meaning

  1. (transitive) to staunch (to stop the loss of blood)
  2. to detain, staunch, or hold back the flow of water

Frequency

47k
Pronounced as (IPA)
[estaŋˈkaɾ]
Etymology

In summary

Uncertain, compare Spanish, Catalan estancar and Old French estanchier.

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