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starch

3 entries found.


Main Entry:
1starch 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1starch
Pronunciation:
\ˈstärch\
Function:
transitive verb
Etymology:
Middle English sterchen, probably from Old English *stercan to stiffen; akin to Old English stearc stiff — more at stark
Date:
15th century
: to stiffen with or as if with starch


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