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Adapts igloos with bamboo, essentially, to give stability (6)

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aplomb

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'stability' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for aplomb that I've seen before include "Self-possession, assurance" , "Self confidence" , "Great coolness and composure under strain" , "'Poise, sang-froid (6)'" , "Cool self-assurance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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