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buckram

/ˈbʌkrəm/
noun
  1. A stiff, coarse fabric made of cotton or linen, used to stiffen clothing, book covers, or hats.
    • Old books often have covers reinforced with buckram.
    • She bought a yard of buckram to shape the brim of her costume hat.
    • The tailor used buckram to give the collar extra stiffness.
adjective
  1. Stiff or formal in manner or appearance; rigidly proper.
    • His buckram attitude made the party feel more like a business meeting.
    • She tried to relax, but her buckram posture gave away her nervousness.
    • The speech was so buckram that nobody felt comfortable laughing.
Synonyms
stiffrigidformal
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