Sunday, March 27, 2016

starch

starch

stärCH/

noun

1.

an odorless tasteless white substance occurring widely in plant tissue and obtained chiefly from cereals and potatoes. It is a polysaccharide that functions as a carbohydrate store and is an important constituent of the human diet.

2.

powder or spray made from starch and used before ironing to stiffen fabric or clothing.

verb

1.

stiffen (fabric or clothing) with starch.

"his immaculately starched shirt"

2.

NORTH AMERICANinformal

(of a boxer) defeat (an opponent) by a knockout.

"Domenge starched Geddami in the first"

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