'Strengthener' definitions:
Definition of 'strengthener'
(from WordNet)
noun
A device designed to provide additional strength; "the cardboard backing was just a strengthener"; "he used gummed reinforcements to hold the page in his notebook" [syn: strengthener, reinforcement]
Definition of 'Strengthener'
From: GCIDE
- Strengthener \Strength"en*er\, n. One who, or that which, gives or adds strength. --Sir W. Temple. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'strengthener'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- advocate,
- alpenstock,
- arm,
- athletic supporter,
- back,
- backbone,
- backing,
- bandeau,
- bearer,
- bra,
- brace,
- bracer,
- bracket,
- brassiere,
- buttress,
- cane,
- carrier,
- cervix,
- corset,
- crook,
- crutch,
- foundation garment,
- fulcrum,
- girdle,
- guy,
- guywire,
- jock,
- jockstrap,
- mainstay,
- maintainer,
- mast,
- neck,
- prop,
- reinforce,
- reinforcement,
- reinforcer,
- rest,
- resting place,
- rigging,
- shoulder,
- shroud,
- spine,
- sprit,
- staff,
- standing rigging,
- stave,
- stay,
- stick,
- stiffener,
- support,
- supporter,
- sustainer,
- upholder,
- walking stick