STARCHIEST

STARCHY

starchy, stiff, buckram

(adjective) rigidly formal; “a starchy manner”; “the letter was stiff and formal”; “his prose has a buckram quality”

starchy

(adjective) consisting of or containing starch; “starchy foods”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

starchiest

superlative form of starchy: most starchy

Source: Wiktionary


STARCHY

Starch"y, a.

Definition: Consisting of starch; resembling starch; stiff; precise.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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WHOLE

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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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