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(), 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. 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. スポンサード リンク
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