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Definitions from WordNet

Noun parchment has 2 senses
  1. parchment - a superior paper resembling sheepskin
    --1 is a kind of
    paper
  2. parchment, sheepskin, lambskin - skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
    --2 is a kind of animal skin
    --2 has particulars: vellum

Definitions from the Web

Parchment

Definitions:

  1. Noun: A stiff, thin material made from the dried skin of sheep or goats, used in ancient and medieval times as a writing surface.
  2. Noun: A high-quality paper resembling parchment, used in documents, diplomas, and manuscripts.
  3. Verb: To prepare or write on parchment.

Examples:

  1. Noun: In ancient Rome, important documents were often written on parchment.
  2. Noun: The medieval manuscript was carefully preserved on a sheet of parchment.
  3. Verb: The calligrapher skillfully parchmented the decree.

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