Meaning

2 senses
  1. One who, or that which, hardens.

    the hardener of hearts

  2. A chemical substance added to something in order to harden it; used especially with paints, varnishes and resins.

More definitions
  • one that hardens, especially a substance added to varnish or paint to give it a harder surface or finish.

Origin

From harden + -er.

From harden + -er.

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Forms

plural: hardeners
Singularhardener
Pluralhardeners

regular

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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