1. plural of buckram; a stiff fabric made of cotton or linen, often used for stiffening garments or bookbinding

1. third-person singular present tense of buckram; to stiffen with buckram fabric
Usage: rare in modern usage

Examples

• The tailor used buckrams to reinforce the collar of the jacket.
• Fine buckrams are essential in traditional bookbinding.
• She buckrams the waistband to give the skirt better structure.
• The museum's collection includes several antique buckrams from the 19th century.
• Costume designers often buckrams elaborate headdresses for theatrical productions.
• Quality buckrams can last for decades without deteriorating.