buckram Antonyms
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Meaning of buckram
buckram (n)
a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue; used in bookbinding and to stiffen clothing
buckram (v)
stiffen with or as with buckram
buckram (s)
rigidly formal
buckram (n.)
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.
A plant. See Ramson.
buckram (a.)
Made of buckram; as, a buckram suit.
Stiff; precise.
buckram (v. t.)
To strengthen with buckram; to make stiff.
buckram Sentence Examples
- The tailor used stiff buckram to give the collar of the shirt a crisp look.
- Her dress had an intricate buckram underskirt that helped maintain its shape.
- The bookbinder reinforced the spine of the book with buckram to make it more durable.
- The historical reenactor's costume included a hat made of buckram and adorned with feathers.
- The artist used buckram as a base for the papier-mâché sculpture to provide structure and support.
- The theater props department crafted armor out of painted buckram for the medieval play.
- In millinery, buckram is often used to shape hat brims and create elaborate headpieces.
- The stiff buckram lining of the curtains helped them hang neatly and maintain their form.
- Buckram is commonly employed in costume design to give garments a tailored and polished appearance.
- The conservationist carefully removed the old buckram binding from the antique book to restore it to its original condition.
FAQs About the word buckram
a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue; used in bookbinding and to stiffen clothing, stiffen with or as with buckram, rigidly formalA coarse cloth of linen
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The tailor used stiff buckram to give the collar of the shirt a crisp look.
Her dress had an intricate buckram underskirt that helped maintain its shape.
The bookbinder reinforced the spine of the book with buckram to make it more durable.
The historical reenactor's costume included a hat made of buckram and adorned with feathers.
