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vellum

/ˈvɛləm/

vellum noun: a type of parchment paper made from the skin of a lamb, baby goat, or calf.

Noun

vellum (countable and uncountable, plural vellums)

  1. A type of parchment paper made from the skin of a lamb, baby goat, or calf.
    • Little, however, of the wall was seen, for it was nearly hidden by the arched book-cases; and the ponderous tomes, mostly bound in black or white vellum, long since grown dingy with age, contrasted forcibly with the gayer ornaments of their habitation.1834, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], Francesca Carrara. […], volume III, London: Richard Bentley, […], (successor to Henry Colburn), →OCLC, pages 113–114
    • From this list are purposely omitted books printed upon vellum, Books of Hours of the Virgin Mary, and illuminated books; for these are rarities within reach of the wealthy only.1922, P. B. M. Allan, chapter VIII, in The Book-Hunter at Home, 2nd edition, London: Philip Allan & Co., page 203
  2. A writing paper of very high quality.

vellum meaning in Urdu

vellum in Urdu

چمڑے کی جھلی, رق

Forms of vellum

pluralvellums

Origin of vellum

From Old French velin (French vélin), from Latin vitulinus (“of a calf”), as if derived from Old French veel (“veal”).

Words formed from vellum

Phrases with vellum

Words that rhyme with vellum

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Questions about vellum

What does vellum mean?
Vellum means a type of parchment paper made from the skin of a lamb, baby goat, or calf.
What is vellum in Urdu?
Vellum in Urdu is چمڑے کی جھلی, رق. See Vellum meaning in Urdu.
What part of speech is vellum?
Vellum is a noun.
How do you pronounce vellum?
Vellum is pronounced /ˈvɛləm/.
What is the plural of vellum?
The plural of vellum is vellums.

Words near vellum in the dictionary

  1. Vellore
  2. vellosiminol
  3. vellosine
  4. velloziaceous
  5. vells
  6. vellum
  7. vellum cloth
  8. vellum paper
  9. vellum papers
  10. vellumlike
  11. vellums

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