Buckram word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "buckram" word

[noun] a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue; used in bookbinding and to stiffen clothing
[adjective] rigidly formal; "a starchy manner"; "the letter was stiff and formal"; "his prose has a buckram quality"
[verb] stiffen with or as with buckram; "buckram the skirt"

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\Buck"ram\, n. [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.) 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. To strengthen with buckram; to make stiff. --Cowper.

Synonyms for buckram

formal, starchy, stiff

The fun area, different aproach to word »buckram«

Let's analyse "buckram" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 28.6% of vowels is 10% less then average English word. Written in backwards: MARKCUB. Average typing speed for these characters is 1840 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -... ..- -.-. -.- .-. .- --

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: buckram: 3 + 1 = 4, reduced: 4 . and the final result is Four.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: buckram: 2 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 4 = 24, reduced: 6, and the final result is Six.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
B (1)	2	High Priestess	Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
K (1)	11	Justice	Charismatic, Quick, Leader, Bold
M (1)	13	Death	Creator, Developer, Builder
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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