strengthener

Words with a similar base: strengthener

'strengthener'

[strengthener.n.01] as in: a device designed to provide additional strength

Examples:
the cardboard backing was just a strengthener
he used gummed reinforcements to hold the page in his notebook

Origins

					strengthener (English)
├── -er (English)
│   ├── -er (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   ├── -eren (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   ├── -or (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ra (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── strengthen (English)
    ├── -en (English)
    │   ├── -en (Middle English (1100-1500))
    │   └── -enen (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── strength (English)
        └── strengþu (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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