vellum
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vellum
- /ˈvɛləm/
Rhymes with -ɛləm
Where it comes from
From Old French velin (French vélin), from Latin vitulinus (“of a calf”), as if derived from Old French veel (“veal”).
noun vellums
- 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.
- A writing paper of very high quality.
Translations
Talk about this word "vellum." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/vellum. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. vellum. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/vellum "vellum." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/vellum.Cite this
@misc{vellum_2026,
title = {vellum},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/vellum},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
