Buckram

Part of speech: noun (n.)

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.

2. A plant. See Ramson. Dr. Prior.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To strengthen with buckram; to make stiff. Cowper.

Part of speech: adjective (a.)

1. Made of buckram; as, a buckram suit.

2. Stiff; precise. "Buckram dames." Brooke.