Meaning of STENCH
| Pronunciation: | | stench
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| | Definition: | | [n] a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant |
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| | Synonyms: | | fetor, foetor, malodor, malodour, reek, stink |
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| | See Also: | | niff, odor, odour, olfactory perception, olfactory sensation, pong, smell | |
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\Stench\, v. t.
To stanch. [Obs.] --Harvey.
\Stench\, n. [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\, 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.
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