Hardener

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This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. One that hardens, especially a substance added to varnish or paint to give it a harder surface or finish.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. One who, or that which, hardens.
  • n. A chemical substance added to something in order to harden it; used especially with paints, varnishes and resins.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. One who, or that which, hardens; specif., one who tempers tools.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. One who or that which makes hard or more firm and compact; specifically, one who brings cutting instruments or tools up to the required temper; a temperer.
  • n. In photography, a chemical, such as alum, which is added to the fixing-bath in the making of gelatin negatives. It prevents the dissolving of the film in warm weather.
  • Word Usage
    "Bondo is a sort of goop, mixed from polyester resin and a hardener, that is used to fill in dents and dings in battered race cars."
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