English Dictionary

stiffener

名詞

俗語

Anything added to something in order to stiffen it, such as a support beam, or starch for a collar. / (slang) An alcoholic drink taken to fortify oneself.

日本語の意味

支えや補強材として追加されるもの（例：支柱、補強ビームなど） / 襟などを硬くするために使用されるでんぷんなどの固形添加剤 / 俗語で、気合いや元気を補給するために飲むアルコール飲料

The engineer added a stiffener to the bridge deck to prevent excessive flexing under heavy loads.

技術者は重い荷重で過度にたわむのを防ぐために、橋の床版に補強材を追加した。

意味（1）

Anything added to something in order to stiffen it, such as a support beam, or starch for a collar.

[…] he wears a wisp of black silk round his neck, without any stiffener, as an apology for a neckerchief […]

意味（2）

(slang) An alcoholic drink taken to fortify oneself.

I believe the old man has taken himself off to the nearest bar for a stiffener.

stiffeners （ plural ）