'Stench' definitions:
Definition of 'stench'
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Definition of 'Stench'
From: GCIDE
- Stench \Stench\, v. t. To stanch. [Obs.] --Harvey. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Stench'
From: GCIDE
- Stench \Stench\, n. [AS. stenc a strong smell, fr. stincan. See Stink, v. i.]
- 1. A smell; an odor. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- Clouds of savory stench involve the sky. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- 2. An ill smell; an offensive odor; a stink. --Cowper. [1913 Webster]
- Stench trap, a contrivance to prevent stench or foul air from rising from the openings of sewers, drains, etc. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Stench'
From: GCIDE
- Stench \Stench\, v. t. [AS. stencan to emit a smell, fr. stincan to smell. See Stench, n.] To cause to emit a disagreeable odor; to cause to stink. [Obs.] --Young. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'stench'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- aroma,
- bar,
- bind,
- block,
- block up,
- blockade,
- breath,
- bung,
- caulk,
- chink,
- choke,
- choke off,
- choke up,
- clog,
- clog up,
- congest,
- constipate,
- cork,
- cover,
- dam,
- dam up,
- definite odor,
- detectable odor,
- effluvium,
- emanation,
- essence,
- exhalation,
- fetor,
- fill,
- fill up,
- flavor,
- foul,
- foul odor,
- fragrance,
- fume,
- funk,
- jam,
- mephitis,
- noisomeness,
- obstipate,
- obstruct,
- odor,
- pack,
- plug,
- plug up,
- redolence,
- reek,
- savor,
- scent,
- smell,
- spile,
- spoor,
- stanch,
- stay,
- stink,
- stop,
- stop up,
- stopper,
- stopple,
- stuff,
- stuff up,
- subtle odor,
- trace,
- trail,
- whiff