stiffener
(noun) material used for stiffening something
Source: WordNet® 3.1
stiffener (plural stiffeners)
Anything added to something in order to stiffen it, such as a support beam, or starch for a collar.
(slang) An alcoholic drink taken to fortify oneself.
Source: Wiktionary
Stiff"en*er, n.
Definition: One who, or that which, stiffens anything, as a piece of stiff cloth in a cravat.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
15 May 2024
(noun) acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable); “incurring debts is easier than paying them”
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.
