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Vellum
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Vellum
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) Found op http://www.coxes.com/stamping/fun/glossary.htm
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vellum
A fine calfskin used for writing or book manufacture (used for most ancient manuscripts). Found op http://www.trussel.com/books/glossary.htm
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Vellum
A highly durable treated calf skin of a natural creamy colour.
Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20208
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vellum
[n] - a heavy creamy-colored paper resembling parchment 2. [n] - fine parchment prepared from the skin of a young animal e.g. a calf or lamb Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=vellum
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Vellum
A lightweight, translucent paper.
Found op http://www.scrapdirectory.co.uk/scrapbook-pages-glossary.htm
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Vellum
Generic term used to refer to the archive copy of an Act of Parliament produced on Calfskin Vellum (Vellum is the name given to calf skin). Found op http://www.tso.co.uk/solutions/publishingsolutions/printproduction/printglo
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vellum
Type of parchment, often rolled in scrolls, made from the skin of a calf, kid, or lamb. It was used from the late Roman empire and Middle Ages for exceptionally important documents and the finest... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20688
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Vellum
See also PARCHMENT (403) Fine parchment from the skin of calf, lamb, etc. for writing on or binding books
Found op http://www.ifla.org/VII/s30/pub/mg1.htm#5
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Vellum
The prepared skin used from cattle calves used for manuscripts, such as the Lindisfarne Gospels. Found op http://www.keystothepast.info/durhamcc/k2p.nsf/k2pGlossaryList?readform&let
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Vellum
Vellum is practically the same thing as parchment but is made of calfskin. The word is derived from the Latin vitulus, a calf, whence our word veal. Drum leather is a specialised form variety of vellum, made nowadays in diminished quantities for the purpose indicated by its name. . (11)
Found op http://redwood.uk.com/glossary
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Vellum
Vellum and parchment are made from the skins of calves, goats and sheep. While there is no sharp distinction between the two, vellum is generally a finer quality than parchment, since it is made from younger hides and so is smoother and has fewer or finer hair follicles. Parchment, made from the ski... Found op http://www.tate.org.uk/collections/glossary/definition.jsp?entryId=443
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Vellum
Very thin calf skin used as a writing material, as a cover for precious books or to face surfaces within buildings.
Found op http://www.architecture.com/HowWeBuiltBritain/Glossary.xhtml
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vellum
Fine parchment made from calf, lamb or kid skin used for the pages and binding of early books. Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php
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Vellum
Vel'lum noun [ Middle English velim , French vélin , from Latin vitulinus of a calf, from vitulus a calf. See Veal .] A fine kind of parchment, usually made from calfskin, and rendered clear and white, -- used as for ... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/V/11
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vellum
noun fine parchment prepared from the skin of a young animal e.g. a calf or lamb Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=vellum
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Vellum
• (n.) A fine kind of parchment, usually made from calfskin, and rendered clear and white, -- used as for writing upon, and for binding books. Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/vellum/
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vellum
(from the article `drawing`) ...absorbent Japan paper made of mulberry bark enjoyed great popularity. Handmade paper, stronger and free of wood, with an irregular edge, has ... The other great ancient writing material, still in occasional use today, is parchment, or vellum, the terms being often use... Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/v/12
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Vellum
Vellum is derived from from the Latin word `vitulinum` meaning "made from calf", leading to Old French `Vélin` ("calfskin"). It is mammal skin prepared for writing or printing on, to produce single pages, scrolls, codices or books. It is generally smooth and durable, although there are great varia... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vellum
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vellum
- a heavy creamy-colored paper resembling parchment
- fine parchment prepared from the skin of a young animal e.g. a calf or lamb
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vellum
vellum: see parchment. Found op http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A0920029.html
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Vellum
Vellum (named from the old French Velin whih derives from the Latin vitulinus meaning of a calf) is a type of superior parchment made from the skin of a calf, kid or lamb, and given a smooth finish. The once celebrated Strasbourg vellum was prepared with remarkably fine pumice stones. Vellum, known ... Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/AV.HTM
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Vellum
[novel] Vellum: The Book of All Hours is a speculative fiction novel by Hal Duncan. It is Duncan`s first novel. It was first published in the United Kingdom by Pan Macmillan in August 2005 and then, in April 2006, in the USA by Del Rey, an imprint of Random House. ==Introduction== The Vellum... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vellum_(novel)
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Vellum
[disambiguation] Vellum is skin prepared for writing or printing on, to produce single pages, scrolls, codices or books. Vellum may also refer to: ... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vellum_(disambiguation)
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vellum
A fine parchment made from calfskin, lambskin, or kidskin, not tanned but treated with chemicals to make it suitable for writing and printing on and for binding. Can also refer to heavy off-white fine-quality paper resembling this parchment. Found op http://www.alibris.com/glossary/glossary-books
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vellum
1) Calfskin parchment 2) Fine parchment 3) Heavy parchment-like paper 4) Writing paper Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/vellum/1
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