Historical Costuming Terms

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adjective Starched is an adjective that describes something that has been treated with starch to make it stiff or crisp, such as a starched shirt.

  • The butler's uniform was impeccably starched and pressed.
  • She always starches her husband's shirts before ironing them.
  • I can't stand how stiff and starched his attitude is.
  • Her words were starched with authority, leaving no room for argument.