Buckram Definition & Meaning
buckram
- adjective
- rigidly formal; "a starchy manner"; "the letter was stiff and formal"; "his prose has a buckram quality"
- noun
- a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue; used in bookbinding and to stiffen clothing
- verb
- stiffen with or as with buckram; "buckram the skirt"
"Buckram" in song lyrics
See how buckram is used in real songs:
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"millinery buckram"
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Words that rhyme with buckram
Usage tips for "buckram"
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