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parchment Definition

parch·ment (pärc̸hmənt)

noun

  1. the skin of an animal, usually a sheep or goat, prepared as a surface on which to write or paint
  2. paper specially treated to resemble parchment, and used for lampshades, stationery, etc.
  3. a document, manuscript, or diploma on parchment

Etymology: ME parchemin < OFr < LL pergamina < L (charta) Pergamena, (paper) of Pergamum, where used as a substitute for papyrus: altered in OFr by assoc. with parche, parchment < LL parthica (pellis), lit., Parthian (leather)

parchment Synonyms

parchment

n.

vellum, Parthian leather, goatskin, sheepskin, diploma; see also paper 5.

parchment Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • bake: Transfer to a baking sheet lined with baking parchment.
  • make: It would take hundreds of animals to make enough parchment for a large book!
  • fold: Her skin is like scorched parchment folded over her bones.
  • write: No, shoot your lover in the heart with an arrow containing a secret loving note written parchment with words from a secret lover.
  • illuminate: Each party is in such cases is supplied with an illuminated parchment.
  • contain: A bottle containing a parchment with an account of the undertaking, a copy of the Leighton Buzzard Observer of July 18 th.

Adjective modifier

  • ancient: These items came in various formats, with objects ranging from postcards to ancient parchments.
  • old: The three find no treasure per se but Joe retrieves some old parchment which was worth a lot more than it appears to.
  • white: Your whole concentration centers on a piece of white parchment that comes to life in front of your eyes.
  • original: But its application to the treatment of lead seals still attached with cords to the original parchment has to be developed [ 2 ] .
  • dusty: Upon the desk was a pile of dusty parchments.

Modifies a noun

  • scroll: Hidden inside each bottle is an ancient parchment scroll.
  • manuscript: It is a parchment manuscript with a fine binding of white parchment.
  • paper: Place seam side down on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
  • craft: Also in stock we have parchment craft, colored cards, pottery tools, rubber stamping and books on both art and crafts.
  • document: A decorative parchment document describing how individual surnames developed from their early roots.
  • book: From the fourth century, there was a general switch from the papyrus roll to the parchment book.

Noun used with modifier

  • replacement: Please note it is not possible to apply for a replacement parchment or make payment via the telephone or e-mail.
  • degree: Students will be required to complete a graduation enrollment form which provides information used to produce their degree parchment.
  • goatskin: Proposals set down on goatskin parchment were sent to the French Pope at Avignon at a time when Catholicism was divided.

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