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noun

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1. Material, made from the polished skin of a calf, sheep, goat or other animal, used like paper for writing.

   Synonyms:bookfellmembranevellum

2. A document made on such material.

3. A diploma (traditionally written on parchment).

4. Stiff paper imitating that material.

   Synonyms:parchment papervegetal parchmentwax paper