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A type of parchment paper made from the skin of a lamb, baby goat, or calf
A writing paper of very high quality
{n} parchment, a fine kind of parchment
A fine kind of parchment, usually made from calfskin, and rendered clear and white used as for writing upon, and for binding books
A smooth, non­paper finish
A finish of paper that is rough, bulky and has a degree of tooth
fine parchment prepared from the skin of a young animal e
The skin of a cow or calf used as a writing material
A fine, smooth, off-white material used for printing Originally produced from calfskin
An animal skin that has been treated with lime and stretched and scraped rather than tanned
Writing surface made from calfskin, using a similar process to that of creating parchement
A copy of a bill as passed by both Houses, which is printed on 'vellum' paper and presented to the Governor for signature Under s 50 of the Constitution Act 1902, the vellum must be transmitted to and enrolled and recorded in the office of the Registrar-General wiithin 10 days from the day on which the bill becomes law
Animal skin but a thicker preparation than chicken skin and therefore very durable
A high quality writing material in ancient times, usually made from the skins of calves or antelopes
a heavy creamy-colored paper resembling parchment
> Treated calfskin; a fine parchment
Vellum is strong paper of good quality for writing on. a material used for covering books or writing on, made from the skin of young cows, sheep, or goats (veelin, from veel; VEAL)
Specially prepared calf, lamb or goat skin used for binding and, in medieval times, as a writing paper
fine parchment prepared from the skin of a young animal e g a calf or lamb
A material used for writing, like paper It was made from animal skins, usually from cattle, sheep, goats, and antelope The hair was scraped off of the skins, then they were washed, smoothed, and dressed with chalk Vellum was used until the late Middle Ages until paper was introduced into Europe from China via Arab traders Vellum lasted longer than papyrus and was tougher, but the edges sometimes became torn and tattered The two oldest parchment manuscripts are the Codex Vaticanus (from Egypt) and the Codex Sinaiticus
The word has the same origin as veal or veau in French (calf, vitellus in Latin), and is strictly the writing material made from cow skin
a calf or lamb a heavy creamy-colored paper resembling parchment
A type of writing surface made traditionally from calfskin Back to top
a lightweight transparent paper (real vellum is very different from what stampers call vellum -- real vellum is made from the skin of cows or other animals)
a paper made from stretched deer skin used before wood based paper materials were developed
the inner skin of calf, not tanned but degreased and used as a high quality paper and also for binding (see also parchment)
A type of parchment paper made from the skin of a lamb, baby goat or calf
An animal skin that has been treated with lime and stretched and scraped rather than tanned, used for writing and printing or for binding books The skins are sometimes split (sliced horizontally into two layers), one layer of which is finished on both sides for sue as a writing material Such split skins, most commonly sheepskin, are called parchment ( The terms parchment and vellum are sometimes used interchangeably )
"The skin of a calf [or sheep], not tanned by de-greased and specially treated, used either for writing or printing on, or in binding Most medieval manuscripts, whether ILLUMINATED of not, were on vellum ... For binding, limp vellum or limp PARCHMENT was commonly used in the 16th and 17th centuries, sometimes decorated in gilt, but often quite plain In later centuries vellum has more commonly been used like leather; that is, as covering for board sides It is remarkably durable, but tends to warp or cockle in dry air "
a highly durable treated calf skin of a natural creamy colour
{i} fine parchment made from the skin of a young animal (i.e. lambskin, calfskin, or kidskin); manuscript written on vellum; heavy off-white parchment resembling leather vellum
A very ink-absorbent paper with a slightly rough surface
A fine calfskin used for writing or book manufacture (used for most ancient manuscripts)
A fine kind of parchment, usually made from calfskin, and rendered clear and white, used as for writing upon, and for binding books
A paper surface that is finely textural Vellum is also used to designate heavy weight, translucent drawing of drafting papers
Vellum can refer to the following: 1 A term used for translucent paper (the more common of the terms) 2 A slightly rough, "natural" paper finish 3 Sometimes refers to social and personal stationery
a vellum
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    [ 've-l&m ] (noun.) 15th century. From Old French velin (French vélin), from vel ‘veal’.
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