Vellum: meaning, definitions and examples
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vellum
[ หvษlษm ]
material
A type of fine parchment made from calf skin, used especially for writing or printing on.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The manuscript was written on vellum.
- The artist used vellum for the illustration.
Translations
Translations of the word "vellum" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pergaminho
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคพเคฐเฅเคเคฎเฅเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Pergament
๐ฎ๐ฉ perkamen
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะตัะณะฐะผะตะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ pergamin
๐ฏ๐ต ็พ็ฎ็ด๏ผใใใฒใ๏ผ
๐ซ๐ท vรฉlin
๐ช๐ธ vitela
๐น๐ท parลรถmen
๐ฐ๐ท ์ํผ์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑููู
๐จ๐ฟ pergamen
๐ธ๐ฐ pergamen
๐จ๐ณ ็็ฎ็บธ
๐ธ๐ฎ pergament
๐ฎ๐ธ skinnblaรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟะตัะณะฐะผะตะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ perqament
๐ฒ๐ฝ vitela
Word origin
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.