English dictionary
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English adjective: buckram | |||
| 1. | buckram rigidly formal | ||
| Samples | A starchy manner. The letter was stiff and formal. His prose has a buckram quality. | ||
| Synonyms | starchy, stiff | ||
| Similar | formal | ||
| Antonyms | informal | ||
English noun: buckram | |||
| 1. | buckram (artifact) a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue; used in bookbinding and to stiffen clothing | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cloth, fabric, material, textile | ||
English verb: buckram | |||
| 1. | buckram (change) stiffen with or as with buckram | ||
| Samples | Buckram the skirt. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | stiffen | ||
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