1. a coarse linen fabric, typically unbleached
Usage: archaic; historical

Examples

• The sailors wore shirts made of rough lockrams.
• Lockrams was commonly used for work clothing in the 16th century.
• The merchant sold bolts of lockrams to local tailors.
• Poor farmers often dressed in lockrams rather than finer fabrics.
• The ship’s sails were patched with pieces of lockrams.