Etymology
Origin of stiffener
Example Sentences
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When you screw one side of the angle to the bottom of the seat, the other side of the angle acts as a stiffener.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 14, 2018
Sea breezes used to ruffle the models' clothes until someone devised a stiffener to make them lie flat.
From Time Magazine Archive
Soviet troops were just supposed to provide the initial stiffener.
From Time Magazine Archive
The fact is, my head is so heavy, that it rolls about on my shoulders; and I must have a stiffener down my throat to prop it up.
From Olla Podrida by Marryat, Frederick
"Weel, that is a stiffener," he said, drawing a long breath.
From A Son of Hagar A Romance of Our Time by Caine, Hall, Sir
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