[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

ramson \ram"son\ ra^m"z'n, n. as. hramsan, pl., akin to g.
   rams, sw. rams, ramsl"ok; cf. gr. kro`myon onion. bot.
   a broad-leaved species of garlic allium ursinum, common
   in european gardens; -- called also buckram.
   1913 webster
see also:
allium ursinum buckram 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

buckram \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.
      1913 webster

   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. .
         1913 webster

   2. bot. a plant. see ramson. --dr. prior.
      1913 webster
see also:
buck barracan ramson 

[3] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

buckram \buck"ram\, a.
   1. made of buckram; as, a buckram suit.
      1913 webster

   2. stiff; precise. "buckram dames." --brooke.
      1913 webster

[4] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

buckram \buck"ram\, v. t.
   to strengthen with buckram; to make stiff. --cowper.
   1913 webster

[5] : WordNet (r) 2.0

buckram
     adj : rigidly formal; "a starchy manner"; "the letter was stiff
           and formal"; "his prose has a buckram quality" syn: starchy,
            stiff
     n : a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue; used in
         bookbinding and to stiffen clothing
     v : stiffen with or as with buckram; "buckram the skirt"
see also:
starchy stiff 

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