BUCKRAMS
Noun
buckrams (uncountable)
Alternative form of buckram ("ramson").
Verb
buckrams
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of buckram
Source: Wiktionary
BUCKRAM
Buck"ram, n. Etym: [OE. bokeram, bougeren, OF. boqueran, F. bougran,
MHG. buckeram, LL. buchiranus, boquerannus, fr. MHG. boc, G. bock,
goat (as being made of goat's hair), or fr. F. bouracan, by
transposing the letter r. See Buck, Barracan.]
1. 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.
Note: Buckram was formerly a very different material from that now
known by the name. It was used for wearing apparel, etc. Beck
(Draper's Dict. ).
2. (Bot.)
Definition: A plant. See Ramson. Dr. Prior.
Buck"ram, a.
1. Made of buckram; as, a buckram suit.
2. Stiff; precise. "Buckram dames." Brooke.
Buck"ram, v. t.
Definition: To strengthen with buckram; to make stiff. Cowper.
BUCKRAM
Buck"ram, n. Etym: [OE. bokeram, bougeren, OF. boqueran, F. bougran,
MHG. buckeram, LL. buchiranus, boquerannus, fr. MHG. boc, G. bock,
goat (as being made of goat's hair), or fr. F. bouracan, by
transposing the letter r. See Buck, Barracan.]
1. 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.
Note: Buckram was formerly a very different material from that now
known by the name. It was used for wearing apparel, etc. Beck
(Draper's Dict. ).
2. (Bot.)
Definition: A plant. See Ramson. Dr. Prior.
Buck"ram, a.
1. Made of buckram; as, a buckram suit.
2. Stiff; precise. "Buckram dames." Brooke.
Buck"ram, v. t.
Definition: To strengthen with buckram; to make stiff. Cowper.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition