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Parchment

Verb / ˈpɑ:rtʃmʌnt / Another word for parchment — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a thin, stiff material made from the skin of a sheep or goat, used for writing on or for binding books

Synonyms & similar words

sheepskin lambskin vellum lambskin goatskin hide skin leather paper document manuscript scroll codex book record archive log journal registry catalogue inventory

Synonyms by register

Formal

vellum manuscript scroll

Literary

skin parchment scroll

Antonyms

plastic paper synthetic digital vellum

Common collocations

  • ancient parchment
  • parchment paper
  • parchment scroll
  • writing on parchment
  • parchment document
  • aged parchment
  • fragile parchment

Word family

noun parchment

Usage note

Parchment specifically refers to treated animal skin used for writing. While often used interchangeably with 'paper' in casual contexts, it's important to distinguish it from modern paper products.

Example sentences

  1. The Declaration of Independence was written on parchment.
  2. The ancient Egyptians wrote on parchment.
  3. She used a piece of parchment to wrap the cookies.
  4. The book was bound in parchment.
  5. He found an old parchment map in the attic.

Quotes

  • I'm not sure what's on the parchment, I haven't looked.
  • Parchment is durable and beautiful, but not as versatile as paper.
  • The fragility of parchment means that only a few copies of a work may survive.

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