Category:Stench

Stench, v. t.

Defn: to stanch. [obs.] Harvey.

Stench Stench, n. Etym: [as. stenc a strong smell, fr. stincan. See stink, V. i.]

1. A smell; an odor. [obs.] Clouds of savory stench involve the sky. Dryden.

2. An ill smell; an offensive odor; a stink. Cowper. Stench trap, a Contrivance to prevent stench or foul air from rising from the Openings of sewers, drains, etc.

Stench Stench, v. t. Etym: [as. stencan to emit a smell, fr. stincan to Smell. See stench, n.]

Defn: to cause to emit a disagreeable odor; to cause to stink. [obs.] Young.