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Webster 1913 Edition

Clearstarch

Clear′starchˊ

(klēr′stärchtˊ)

,

Verb.

T.

[

imp. & p. p.

Clearstarched

;

p. pr. & vb. n.

Clearstraching

.]

To stiffen with starch, and then make clear by clapping with the hands;

as, to

clearstarch

muslin

.