Parchment
Pronunciation: /ˈpɑːrtʃmənt/
Parchment (noun)
- a thin material made from animal skin, used for writing before paper was common.
- a special type of paper used for official documents like diplomas.
- a type of paper used in cooking to prevent food from sticking to pans.
Examples
- The ancient scroll was written on parchment.
- She carefully unrolled the parchment to read the message.
Common collocations: ancient parchment, write on parchment, receive a parchment, official parchment, line with parchment