stiffeningpaste
nounUK /ˈstɪfənɪŋ peɪst/
US /ˈstɪfənɪŋ peɪst/
A paste that makes things hard and firm.
The craft glue dried into a stiffening paste that held the cardboard shape.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A thick mixture used in laundry to make fabric stiff.
She brushed stiffening paste onto the collar before ironing.
3. A material used in art to make paper or cloth hold its shape.
The sculptor applied stiffening paste to the fabric before shaping it.
4. A food additive that gives a firm texture to desserts.
The chef added stiffening paste to the fruit jelly so it would set.