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vellum

/ˈvɛləm/ /ˈvɛləm/
noun
GeneralHistory
  1. 1 ince parşömen, buzağı derisi parşömen uncountable

Definition (English)

Fine writing material made from the skin of young animals, especially calves, used for high-quality manuscripts.

Example Sentences

  1. A whole gospel book was written on vellum from many young calves.
    Bütün bir İncil, birçok genç buzağının derisinden yapılmış ince parşömen üzerine yazılmıştı.
  2. A page of vellum was carefully scraped and chalked before any writing began.
    Yazmaya başlamadan önce ince parşömen sayfası dikkatle kazınıp tebeşirle hazırlanırdı.

Synonyms

parchmentcalfskin

Collocations

vellum manuscriptvellum paperfine vellum