1. a coarse cotton or linen fabric stiffened with glue or paste, used for bookbinding and interfacing

1. stiff and formal in manner or behavior
Usage: literary

Examples

• The bookbinder used buckram to reinforce the spine of the hardcover book.
• She inserted buckram into the collar to keep it crisp and structured.
• The tailor recommended buckram interfacing for the jacket’s lapels.
• His buckram demeanor made the dinner party feel uncomfortably formal.
• The professor’s buckram speech style intimidated the students.
• Despite her warm heart, she maintained a buckram exterior in professional settings.