Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BOCRUM, n. Buckram. The N.E.D. gives the forms bokram, bocram(e) as being used in Eng. in the 15th and 16th centuries. [′bɔkrəm]Abd. 1923 J. Imray Village Roupie, etc. 23:
Bocrum, flannins, an' dowlas, a' patterns o' tweeds, Braw bonnets and hats for a' sizes o' heids.
