buckram

Meanings

• noun

  A type of heavy, tightly woven fabric made from cotton or linen, often coated with a mixture of flax, size, and wool for added stiffness and durability.

  - "The antique book was stored in a buckram cover to protect it from wear and tear."
  - "The artist used buckram to create a textured background for her painting."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with buckram
cram , jam , scam

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Variants

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buckram , buckrams , buckramed , buckraming

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Etymology

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Buckram is believed to have originated in the 17th century in England. The name is thought to derive from the city of Buckram, which was known for producing this type of fabric.

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Trivia

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1. Buckram was once used to make military uniforms due to its durability and water resistance.

2. The process of making buckram involves soaking the fabric in a mixture of flax, size, and wool, which is then left to dry and harden.

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Related Concepts

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1. linen: A fabric made from flax plant fibers, often used as a base material for buckram.

2. bookbinding: The practice of physically assembling a book from an ordered collection of paper sheets, typically bound between protective covers.

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Culture

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Buckram has been used in various cultural contexts, including bookbinding, upholstery, and fashion design. In literature, buckram is mentioned in works such as 'Moby-Dick' and 'The Great Gatsby'. In art, it has been used by artists like Georgia O'Keeffe and Yves Klein.

How to Memorize "buckram"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tightly woven fabric made from cotton or linen, coated with a mixture of flax, size, and wool.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'buckram' with durability and protection.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'Buckram' starts with the letter 'B' and is a type of fabric that is 'B'oth strong and protective.

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