buckram

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noun

buck·​ram ˈbə-krəm How to pronounce buckram (audio)
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: a stiff-finished heavily sized fabric of cotton or linen used for interlinings in garments, for stiffening in millinery, and in bookbinding
2
archaic : stiffness, rigidity

buckram

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adjective

: suggesting buckram especially in stiffness

buckram

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verb

buckramed; buckraming; buckrams

transitive verb

1
: to give strength or stiffness to (as with buckram)
2
archaic : to make pretentious

Examples of buckram in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Most albums come with silk, linen, leather or buckram covers, and endless embossing options. Sara Clemence, WSJ, 13 Dec. 2017 What is the hair going to be made of? (Paper, tulle, polyester fiberfill, and buckram are popular options; the Saint Louis Art Museum’s current menswear show uses suit interfacing, a clever tailoring twist.) Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, The Atlantic, 18 Aug. 2017

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English bukeram, from Anglo-French bokeram, from Old French bougherant, probably ultimately from Bokhara (Bukhara, Uzbekistan)

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

circa 1589, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1785, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of buckram was in the 15th century

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“Buckram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buckram. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

buckram

noun
buck·​ram
ˈbək-rəm
: a stiff fabric used in garments, hats, and bookbindings
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