vellum

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   fine parchment prepared from the skin of a young animal e.g. a calf or lamb

   The edict was written upon vellum.

2. 2
   noun

   a heavy creamy-colored paper resembling parchment

   We bought vellum at the local stationary store.

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

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