The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Stank — Stank, n. [OF. estang, F. [ e]tang, from L. stagnum a pool. Cf. {Stagnate}, {Tank} a cistern.] 1. Water retained by an embankment; a pool of water. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] Robert of Brunne. [1913 Webster] 2. A dam or mound to stop water. [Prov.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stank — (st[a^][ng]k), a. [OF. estanc, or It. stanco. See {Stanch}, a.] Weak; worn out. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stank — Stank, v. i. [Cf. Sw. st[*a]nka to pant. [root]165.] To sigh. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stank — Stank, imp. of {Stink}. Stunk. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stank — stank·ie; stank; … English syllables
Stank — ↑ Gestank. Stänker (ugs. für:) »Nörgler, Streitsüchtiger«: Das seit dem 17. Jh. bezeugte Wort bedeutete ursprünglich »Gestankmacher« und gehört zu dem untergegangenen Verb mhd. stenken, ahd. stenchen »stinken machen« oder zu dem heute seltenen… … Das Herkunftswörterbuch
Stank — Stank,der:1.⇨Gestank–2.⇨Streit(1) … Das Wörterbuch der Synonyme
stank — [stæŋk] the past tense of ↑stink … Dictionary of contemporary English
stank — the past tense of stink1 … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
stank — p.t. of SINK (Cf. sink) (q.v.) … Etymology dictionary
stank — [staŋk] vi. alt. pt. of STINK … English World dictionary
