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Clearstarch

Clear′starchˊ

(klēr′stärchtˊ)
,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Clearstarched
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Clearstraching
.]
To stiffen with starch, and then make clear by clapping with the hands;
as, to
clearstarch
muslin
.

Definition 2024


clearstarch

clearstarch

English

Verb

clearstarch (third-person singular simple present clearstarches, present participle clearstarching, simple past and past participle clearstarched)

  1. (transitive) To stiffen with starch, and then make clear by clapping with the hands.
    to clearstarch muslin