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parchment

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈpɑrtʃmənt/ · UK /ˈpɑːtʃmənt/

parchment means: Animal skin prepared as a surface for writing, especially before paper became common.

noun

WRITING MATERIALC1

Animal skin prepared as a surface for writing, especially before paper became common.

  • The letter was written on parchment.
  • A scribe carefully prepared a fresh sheet of parchment.
  • These books contain pages made from animal-skin parchment.

Similar words: vellum

Common phrases: sheet of parchment, parchment scroll, write on parchment

SKIN DOCUMENTC2

A document written on specially prepared animal skin.

  • The museum displayed an ancient parchment.
  • She unrolled the parchment and examined its seal.
  • Several medieval parchments record gifts of land to the abbey.

Similar words: manuscript, document

Common phrases: ancient parchment, signed parchment, medieval parchment

Questions about parchment

What does parchment mean?

Animal skin prepared as a surface for writing, especially before paper became common.

What is parchment in other languages?

Türkçe: parşömen · Español: pergamino · Français: parchemin · Deutsch: Pergament · Italiano: pergamena · 日本語: 羊皮紙

How do you pronounce parchment?

In American English /ˈpɑrtʃmənt/; in British English /ˈpɑːtʃmənt/.

How do you use parchment in a sentence?

The letter was written on parchment. A scribe carefully prepared a fresh sheet of parchment.

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