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stiffener

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1. n. One who, or that which, stiffens anything, as a piece of stiff cloth in a cravat. Source: opted
2. n. material used for stiffening something Source: wordnet
3. n. a member attached to a beam web to prevent loss of strength due to web buckling. Source: wordnet
4. One who, or that which, stiffens anything, as a piece of stiff cloth in a cravat. Source: webster
5. One who, or that which, stiffens anything, as a piece of stiffcloth in a cravat. Source: adambom
6. n:100 n. material used for stiffening something Source: ecdict

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stiffens anything cravat piece stiffening stiff cloth material something web attached beam buckling due loss member prevent strength

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stiff-backed stiff-branched stiff-haired stiff-hearted stiff-necked stiff-neckedness

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