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1. (n.) buckram
a stiffly sized fabric of cotton, linen, hemp, hair, or the like, used for interlinings, book bindings, etc.
2. buckram
stiffness of manner; extreme preciseness or formality.
3. (v.t.) buckram
to strengthen with buckram.
4. buckram
Archaic. to give a false appearance of importance, value, or strength to.
Etymology: (1175–1225; ME bukeram < MHG buckeram, said to be after Bukhara , once noted for textiles)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) buckram
a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue; used in bookbinding and to stiffen clothing
2. (verb) starchy, stiff, buckram
rigidly formal
"a starchy manner"; "the letter was stiff and formal"; "his prose has a buckram quality"
3. (verb) buckram
stiffen with or as with buckram
"buckram the skirt"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) buckram
made of buckram; as, a buckram suit
2. (adj) buckram
stiff; precise
3. (noun) buckram
a coarse cloth of linen or hemp, stiffened with size or glue, used in garments to keep them in the form intended, and for wrappers to cover merchandise
4. (noun) buckram
a plant. See Ramson
5. (verb) buckram
to strengthen with buckram; to make stiff
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