STIFFENER

stiffener

(noun) material used for stiffening something

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

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



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