stiffener

Signification (Anglais)

1. Anything added to something in order to stiffen it, such as a support beam, or starch for a collar.
2. One of a series of angle bars, Z-bars, beams, rods, or other shapes, attached in order to provide them the necessary stiffness or rigidity.
3. (slang) An alcoholic drink taken to fortify oneself.

Concepts

raidisseur

contrefort

entretoise

Synonymes

buttress

curing agent

dabber

doubling

hardener

vulcanizer

rigidity agent

belaying cleat

hardening agent

reinforcing member

setting agent

strengthening rib

toughener

stiffening piece

bracing piece

reinforced plate

bracing sheet

rib reinforcement

stop-off strip

sclerosing agent

rigidizing agent

Traductions

Versteifung

llengüeta

enrigidor

المُيبّس

σκληρύνων

verstijver

Schnaps

Étymologie (Anglais)

From stiffen + -er.