bukeram
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buket — bukeram, buket(t obs. f. buckram, bucket … Useful english dictionary
bukett — bukeram, buket(t obs. f. buckram, bucket … Useful english dictionary
buckram — I. noun Etymology: Middle English bukeram, from Anglo French bokeram, from Old French bougherant, probably ultimately from Bokhara (Bukhara, Uzbekistan) Date: 15th century 1. a stiff finished heavily sized fabric of cotton or linen used for… … New Collegiate Dictionary
buckram — /buk reuhm/, n., v., buckramed, buckraming. n. 1. a stiff cotton fabric for interlinings, book bindings, etc. 2. stiffness of manner; extreme preciseness or formality. v.t. 3. to strengthen with buckram. 4. Archaic. to give a false appearance of… … Universalium
buckram — buck•ram [[t]ˈbʌk rəm[/t]] n. 1) tex a stiffly sized fabric of cotton, linen, hemp, hair, or the like, used for interlinings, book bindings, etc 2) stiffness of manner; extreme preciseness or formality 3) tex to strengthen with buckram 4) archaic … From formal English to slang
buckram — n. & adj. n. 1 a coarse linen or other cloth stiffened with gum or paste, and used as interfacing or in bookbinding. 2 archaic stiffness in manner. adj. archaic starchy; formal. Phrases and idioms: men in buckram a figment (Shakesp. 1 Henry IV II … Useful english dictionary
