Definition of buckram - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
textileDated stiff fabric used in bookbinding and clothingDated
- The book's cover was made of buckram.
2.
fabricDated stiff cotton or linen fabric used to stiffen clothesDated
- The tailor used buckram to maintain the shape of the collar.
Adjective
behaviorDated rigidly formal or stiff in mannerDated
- His buckram demeanor made the meeting uncomfortable.
Verb
1.
textilesDated stiffen or treat with a coarse fabricDated
- She decided to buckram the collar for a more structured look.
2.
rigidDated make something rigid or formalDated
- His manner was buckramed during the meeting.
Images of buckram
stiff fabric used in bookbinding and clothing 
stiff cotton or linen fabric used to stiffen clothes
Origin of buckram
Old French, bouqueran (a kind of cloth)
Examples of buckram in a sentence
Buckram is often used in millinery for its rigidity. She chose buckram for the hat to give it a firm structure. Buckram was used in the bookbinding to provide a sturdy cover. Her buckram attitude was off-putting at the party. He maintained a buckram posture throughout the ceremony. They decided to buckram the curtains for added durability.
He learned how to buckram fabric in his sewing class. The speech was buckramed with formal language. Her attitude was buckramed by strict upbringing.
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- French:toile à relier, rigide, ...
- German:Buckram, steif, ...
- Italian:buckram, rigido, ...
- Spanish:percalina, rígido, ...
- Portuguese:tela engomada, rígido, ...
- Chinese:硬布, 拘谨的, ...
- Japanese:バックラム, 堅苦しい, ...
- Arabic:قِمَاش بُكْرَام, مُتَزَمِّت, ...
- Hebrew:בּוּקְרָם, קָשׁוּחַ, ...
- Russian:коленкор, чопорный, ...
- Ukrainian:бокрам, жорсткий, ...
- Hindi:बकरम, कठोर, ...
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