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Cosmoline :: Cosmoline (n.) A substance obtained from the residues of the distillation of petroleum, essentially the same as vaseline, but of somewhat stiffer consistency, and consisting of a mixture of the higher paraffines; a kind of petroleum jelly..

Pluteus :: Pluteus (n.) The free-swimming larva of sea urchins and ophiurans, having several long stiff processes inclosing calcareous rods..

Sprunt :: Sprunt (n.) Anything short and stiff.

Tension :: Tension (a.) The act of stretching or straining; the state of being stretched or strained to stiffness; the state of being bent strained; as, the tension of the muscles, tension of the larynx..

Rigidulous :: Rigidulous (a.) Somewhat rigid or stiff; as, a rigidulous bristle..

Jelly :: "Jelly (n.) Anything brought to a gelatinous condition; a viscous, translucent substance in a condition between liquid and solid; a stiffened solution of gelatin, gum, or the like..

Grogginess :: Grogginess (n.) Tenderness or stiffness in the foot of a horse, which causes him to move in a hobbling manner..

Muley :: Muley (n.) A stiff, long saw, guided at the ends but not stretched in a gate..

Unbending :: Unbending (a.) Not bending; not suffering flexure; not yielding to pressure; stiff; -- applied to material things.

Bent :: Bent (n.) A reedlike grass; a stalk of stiff, coarse grass..

Erection :: Erection (n.) State of being stretched to stiffness; tension.

Pasteboard :: Pasteboard (n.) A stiff thick kind of paper board, formed of several single sheets pasted one upon another, or of paper macerated and pressed into molds, etc..

Derby :: Derby (n.) A stiff felt hat with a dome-shaped crown.

Whalebone :: Whalebone (n.) A firm, elastic substance resembling horn, taken from the upper jaw of the right whale; baleen. It is used as a stiffening in stays, fans, screens, and for various other purposes. See Baleen..

Rigidly :: Rigidly (v.) In a rigid manner; stiffly.

Congeal :: Congeal (v. i.) To grow hard, stiff, or thick, from cold or other causes; to become solid; to freeze; to cease to flow; to run cold; to be chilled..

Tough :: Tough (superl.) Stiff; rigid; not flexible; stubborn; as, a tough bow..

Bristle :: Bristle (n.) A stiff, sharp, roundish hair..

Stiffened :: Stiff-backed (a.) Obstinate.

Stock :: Stock (n.) A kind of stiff, wide band or cravat for the neck; as, a silk stock..

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