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stiffening

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  1. 1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Stiffen Source: opted
  2. 2. n. Act or process of making stiff. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. Something used to make anything stiff. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. the act of becoming stiff Source: wordnet
  5. 5. n. the process of becoming stiff or rigid Source: wordnet
  6. 6. 1. Act or process of making stiff. 2. Something used to make anything stiff. Stiffening order (Com.), a permission granted by the customs department to take cargo or ballast on board before the old cargo is out, in order to steady the ship. Source: webster
  7. 7. j:50/n:50 n. the act of becoming stiff n. the process of becoming stiff or rigid Source: ecdict

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