4 entries under this word

Stank

Stănk, a.

adjective

a. [O. Fr. estanc, It. stanco. See STANCH, a.] Weak; worn out. [Obs.] Spenser.

Stăṅk, v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. [Sw. ståṅka, Icel. stianka, to pant, stăṅk, a panting, allied to stynia, Ger. stöhnen, to groan.] To sigh. [Obs.]

Stänk, imp.

past tense

of stink. Stunk. [Obs.] See STINK.

Stānk, n.

noun

n. [O. Fr. estang, N. Fr. étang, Pr. estanc, stanc, O. Sp. estanco, N. Sp. & Pg. estanque, It. stagno, a pool, pond, Pr. stanca, a dam, from Lat. stagnum, a pool.]

A dam or mound to stop water. [Prov. Eng.]
Water retained by an embankment; a pool of water; a ditch containing water.