stijfsel — meaning in English

English meaning

• paste noun A soft, moist, thick mixture, especially one used as an adhesive or made from crushed food.
• starch noun A carbohydrate found in foods like potatoes, rice, and grains, used by the body for energy.

Senses

stijfsel is used for these senses in English:

• paste One of pounded foods, such as fish paste, liver paste, or tomato paste.
• starch (countable) Any of various starch-like substances used as a laundry stiffener.

paste — full definition

1. noun A soft, moist, thick mixture, especially one used as an adhesive or made from crushed food.
2. verb To insert copied text, images, or other content into a document, typically after copying or cutting it.
3. verb To defeat someone decisively, or to hit them hard (informal).

starch — full definition

1. noun A carbohydrate found in foods like potatoes, rice, and grains, used by the body for energy.
2. noun A substance used to stiffen fabric, especially collars and shirts, when doing laundry.
3. verb To treat fabric with starch to make it stiff.

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