stiffener
/ˈstɪfənər/
noun
- A material or device used to make something rigid or less flexible.
- The box had a cardboard stiffener inside to protect the contents.
- Engineers used a metal stiffener to reinforce the bridge.
- The tailor added a stiffener to the collar to keep it upright.
- Something that strengthens or reinforces a person's resolve or a situation.
- Her speech acted as a stiffener for the nervous recruits.
- A cup of strong coffee served as a stiffener before the long drive.
- The good news was a stiffener for the team's morale.
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