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- English Word Stiffener Definition One who, or that which, stiffens anything, as a piece of stiff cloth in a cravat.
- English Word Stiffening Definition of Stiffen
- English Word Stiffening Definition Act or process of making stiff.
- English Word Stiffening Definition Something used to make anything stiff.
- English Word Stiffish Definition Somewhat stiff.
- English Word Stiffly Definition In a stiff manner.
- English Word Stiffness Definition The quality or state of being stiff; as, the stiffness of cloth or of paste; stiffness of manner; stiffness of character.
- English Word Stifftail Definition The ruddy duck.
- English Word Stifle Definition The joint next above the hock, and near the flank, in the hind leg of the horse and allied animals; the joint corresponding to the knee in man; -- called also stifle joint. See Illust. under Horse.
- English Word Stifle Definition To stop the breath of by crowding something into the windpipe, or introducing an irrespirable substance into the lungs; to choke; to suffocate; to cause the death of by such means; as, to stifle one with smoke or dust.
- English Word Stifle Definition To stop; to extinguish; to deaden; to quench; as, to stifle the breath; to stifle a fire or flame.
- English Word Stifle Definition To suppress the manifestation or report of; to smother; to conceal from public knowledge; as, to stifle a story; to stifle passion.
- English Word Stifle Definition To die by reason of obstruction of the breath, or because some noxious substance prevents respiration.
- English Word Stifled Definition of Stifle
- English Word Stifled Definition Stifling.
- English Word Stifler Definition One who, or that which, stifles.
- English Word Stifler Definition See Camouflet.
- English Word Stifling Definition of Stifle
- English Word Stigma Definition A mark made with a burning iron; a brand.
- English Word Stigma Definition Any mark of infamy or disgrace; sign of moral blemish; stain or reproach caused by dishonorable conduct; reproachful characterization.