Coarse linen (7)

I believe the answer is:

buckram

(Other definitions for buckram that I've seen before include "Coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue" , "used in bookbinding" , "Stiffened open-weave fabric" , "stiffening" , "Cloth stiffened with size" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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