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- [stif-uh-ner, stif-ner]
- /ˈstɪf ə nər, ˈstɪf nər/
- /ˈstɪf.nə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stif-uh-ner, stif-ner]
- /ˈstɪf ə nər, ˈstɪf nər/
Definitions of stiffener word
- noun stiffener a person or thing that stiffens. 1
- noun stiffener any substance, as starch or buckram, that serves to stiffen fabric. 1
- noun stiffener sth that stiffens fabric 1
- noun stiffener strengthening drink, esp alcoholic 1
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Origin of stiffener
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1690-1700; stiffen + -er1
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Parts of speech for Stiffener
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stiffener popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
stiffener usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stiffener
noun stiffener
- flotation — an act or state of floating.
- fulcra — the support, or point of rest, on which a lever turns in moving a body.
- fulcrum — the support, or point of rest, on which a lever turns in moving a body.
- arrowroot — Arrowroot is a substance obtained from a West Indian plant. It is used in cooking, for example for thickening sauces or in making biscuits.
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