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Word: Starch
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English (earliest as a verb): of Germanic origin; related to Dutch sterken, German stärken ‘strengthen’, also to stark. Old English sterced (in sterced-ferhð ‘stout-hearted’) may show an earlier form of this verb, or may alternatively be related to stark
stɑːtʃ
an odourless, tasteless white substance occurring widely in plant tissue and obtained chiefly from cereals and potatoes. It is a polysaccharide which functions as a carbohydrate store and is an important constituent of the human diet.
Short Definition:odourless, tasteless white substance occurring widely in plant tissue
powder or spray made from starch and used before ironing to stiffen fabric or clothing
Short Definition:powder or spray made from starch and used before ironing to stiffen fabric or clothing
Examples:- crisp linen, stiff with starch
stiffness of manner or character
Short Definition:stiffness of manner or character
Examples:- the starch in her voice
Word: Starch
Speech Type: Verb
stɑːtʃ
stiffen (fabric or clothing) with starch
Short Definition:stiffen fabric or clothing with starch
Examples:- starch your collar to keep it straight and stiff
(of a boxer) defeat (an opponent) by a knockout
Short Definition:(of boxer) defeat opponent by knockout
Examples:- Ray Domenge starched Jeff Geddami in the first
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