Buckraming

/bʌkˈreɪmɪŋ/ noun

The process of treating or reinforcing fabric with buckram to make it stiff and structured.

From the verb 'buckram' (to stiffen with buckram) plus the gerund suffix '-ing'. This technical term relates to garment construction and tailoring methods developed over centuries.

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