Meaning & use
Parchment
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A durable writing material made from the treated skin of an animal, such as a sheep or goat, used especially before the widespread use of paper.
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The ancient treaty was inscribed on a sheet of parchment.
The diploma was printed on paper designed to resemble antique parchment.
A note on using this word
Named after the ancient city of Pergamon, where the material was said to have been developed as an alternative to Egyptian papyrus.
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vellum
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