Associations to the word «Stiffening»

STIFFENING, noun. An item, material or feature that makes something stiffer.

STIFFENING, verb. Present participle of stiffen

STIFFENING ORDER, noun. A permission granted by the customs department to take cargo or ballast on board before the old cargo is out, in order to steady the ship.

STIFFENING ORDERS, noun. Plural of stiffening order

STIFFENING, noun. The act of becoming stiff; "stiffening his shoulders, he prepared to advance".

STIFFENING, noun. The process of becoming stiff or rigid.