buckram vs stiffen
stiffen vs buckrambuckram is a noun but stiffen is not a noun.
buckram is an adjective but stiffen is not an adjective.
buckram and stiffen both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| buckram | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| stiffen | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
stiffen is a hypernym of
buckram; that is, stiffen is a
word with a broader meaning than buckram:
- buckram: stiffen with or as with buckram
- stiffen: make stiff or stiffer
| buckram (noun) | stiffen (noun) |
|---|---|
| a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue; used in bookbinding and to stiffen clothing |
| buckram (adjective) | stiffen (adjective) |
|---|---|
| rigidly formal |
| buckram (verb) | stiffen (verb) |
|---|---|
| stiffen with or as with buckram | become stiff or stiffer |
| make stiff or stiffer | |
| severely restrict in scope or extent |
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