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vellum

 

[ หˆvษ›lษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

material

A type of fine parchment made from calf skin, used especially for writing or printing on.

Synonyms

calfskin, parchment

Examples of usage

  • The manuscript was written on vellum.
  • The artist used vellum for the illustration.
Context #2 | Noun

bookbinding

A fine parchment made from the skin of a calf or other young animal.

Synonyms

calfskin, parchment

Examples of usage

  • The book was bound in vellum.
  • The document was preserved in vellum.

Translations

Translations of the word "vellum" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pergaminho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคพเคฐเฅเคšเคฎเฅ‡เค‚เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pergament

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ perkamen

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะณะฐะผะตะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pergamin

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็พŠ็šฎ็ด™๏ผˆใ‚ˆใ†ใฒใ—๏ผ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vรฉlin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vitela

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท parลŸรถmen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–‘ํ”ผ์ง€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑูŽู‚ู‘

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pergamen

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pergamen

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‰›็šฎ็บธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pergament

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skinnblaรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะตั€ะณะฐะผะตะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ”แƒ แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ perqament

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vitela

Etymology

The word 'vellum' originated from the Old French word 'velin' which referred to calf skin. Vellum has been used for centuries as a material for writing, printing, and binding books. It was particularly popular during the medieval period when it was the primary material for manuscripts and legal documents. Today, vellum is still used for special editions of books, calligraphy, and conservation purposes.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,453, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.