1) Diploma material 2) French word used in English 3) Leather good 4) Paper 5) Paper predecessor 6) Vellum 7) Writing medium
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1) Scroll 2) Thirst
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- a superior paper resembling sheepskin
- skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
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Parchment is a material made from animal skin; often calfskin, sheepskin, or goatskin. Its most common use was as a material for writing on, for documents, notes, or the pages of a book, codex or manuscript. Parchment is limed, scraped and dried under tension. It is not tanned; therefore, it is very reactive to changes in relative humidity and wil...
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• (n.) The envelope of the coffee grains, inside the pulp. • (n.) The skin of a lamb, sheep, goat, young calf, or other animal, prepared for writing on. See Vellum.
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A stiff material made of sheepskin or goatskin that is used for bindings and for legal documents and manuscripts. Material that is made of paper but looks and feels similar to the skin material can also be called parchment.
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the processed skins of certain animals—chiefly sheep, goats, and calves—that have been prepared for the purpose of writing on them. The name ... [7 related articles]
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Paper that simulates writing surfaces made from animal skins.
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The dressed undersplit of sheepskin.
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A writing substance made from the skin of animals. Today, parchment-like paper, or vegetable parchment, is made by dip- ping paper quickly into sulphuric acid, then quickly washing it and neutralizing the acid. This melts the fibers on the outside, which in turn coats the other fibers and fills the void between them. The result is a grease resistan...
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1. The skin of a lamb, sheep, goat, young calf, or other animal, prepared for writing on. See Vellum. 'But here's a parchment with the seal of Caesar.' (Shak) ... 2. The envelope of the coffee grains, inside the pulp. Parchment paper. See Papyrine. ... Origin: OE. Parchemin, perchemin, F. Parchemin, LL. Pergamenum, L. Pergamena, pergamina, fr. L. P...
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A non-stick, silicone coated, heat-resistant paper used in cooking.
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Goatskin or sheepskin used as a writing surface--the medieval equivalent of 'paper.' A technical dis
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Animal skins that have been treated by scraping, use of lime to remove hair, and rubbing. Skins of s
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Parch'ment (-m
e nt)
noun [ Middle English
parchemin ,
perchemin , French
parchemin , Late Latin
pergamenum , Latin
pergamena ,
pergamina , from Latin
Pergamenus of or belonging to
Pergamus an ancient city of Mysia in Asia Minor, where p...
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Prepared animal skin on which text is written.
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Animal skin, especially sheep or goat, prepared as a surface for writing or painting on
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A heavy, heat-resistant paper used in cooking.
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Parchment is a type of fine writing paper traditionally made from sheep or goat skin.
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Animal skin (usually sheep) used for a writing material.
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See Pergamum.
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Parchment, or parchmentised papers, have a high resistance to the penetration of grease and atmospheric humidity. Used largely for wrapping purposes, there are also grades of imitation parchments which are less impervious. Similar to greaseproof papers.
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noun skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
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A hard finished paper that emulates animal skin; used for documents, such as awards, that require writing by hand.
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a superior paper resembling sheepskin
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