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Etymology

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From stijf (stiff) +‎ -sel.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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stijfsel n (plural stijfsels, diminutive stijfseltje n)

  1. The laundry stiffener starch
  2. Any stiffening additive, especially for putting up wallpaper

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Berbice Creole Dutch: stisli

Verb

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stijfsel

  1. inflection of stijfselen:
    1. first-person singular present indicative
    2. imperative