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stiff·en

 (stĭf′ən)
tr. & intr.v. stiff·ened, stiff·en·ing, stiff·ens
To make or become stiff or stiffer.
stiff′en·er n.
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Noun1.stiffener - material used for stiffening something
filler - used for filling cracks or holes in a surface
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stiffener

[ˈstɪfənəʳ] N
1. (= starch etc) → apresto m
2. (= plastic strip) → lengüeta f
3. (= drink) → trago m
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stiffener

n (for collar) → Kragenstäbchen nt; (= starch etc) → Stärke f
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