lockram


lock·ram

noun \ˈlä-krəm\

Definition of LOCKRAM

: a coarse plain-woven linen formerly used in England

Origin of LOCKRAM

Middle English lokerham, from Locronan, town in Brittany
First Known Use: 14th century

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