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Definition of parchment:
Synonyms:
lambskin, fleece, sheepskin, goatskin, Parthian leather, diploma.
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paper (part of speech: noun)
- note paper,
- wrapping paper,
- roofing paper,
- paper,
- vellum,
- crepe,
- blotting paper,
- papier-mache,
- foolscap,
- bond,
- rice paper,
- cardboard,
- manila,
- carbon paper,
- tissue,
- wall paper,
- wax paper,
- cellophane,
- tarpaper,
- onionskin,
- newsprint
Usage examples:
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His yellow skin clung like parchment to the projecting bones of his cheeks and jaw.
- "The Three Cities Trilogy: Paris, Vol. 2", Emile Zola. -
Foolscap 8vo, hand- made paper, parchment binding.
- "Oscar Wilde", Leonard Cresswell Ingleby. -
In reality this tempting- looking packet with the Duke's seal contained nothing but a sheet of blank parchment.
- "Tom Tufton's Travels", Evelyn Everett-Green.