Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clearstarch

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: clearstarch
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

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

Archaic; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"to clearstarch caps"
"to clearstarch muslin"
"Had always said and believed that Pickwick would marry Mrs. Bardell; knew that Mrs. Bardell's being engaged to Pickwick was the current topic of conversation in the neighbourhood, after the fainting in July; had been told it herself by Mrs. Mudberry which kept a mangle, and Mrs. Bunkin which clearstarched, but did not see either Mrs. Mudberry or Mrs. Bunkin in court."

Etymology

From clear + starch.

Usage

Inflected Forms

clearstarches (present, singular) clearstarching (participle, present) clearstarched (participle, past) clearstarched (past)

Derived Forms

clearstarcher

Questions

What does clearstarch mean?: To stiffen with starch, and then make clear by clapping with the hands.
Where does clearstarch come from?: From clear + starch.

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