The profuse flow of blood alarmed me; but my mother, who was not at all a nervous woman but calm, thoughtful and resourceful in the presence of difficulties, soon staunched the flow of blood and drew the bleeding lips of the gaping wound together.
"Memoirs of Orange Jacobs"
Orange Jacobs
Blood welled from the open wound; the wet pads had staunched the flow for a moment.
"The Pioneers"
Katharine Susannah Prichard
With his handkerchief he staunched the flow.
"Amusement Only"
Richard Marsh