vellum

[ vel-uhm ]

/ ˈvɛl əm /

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noun

calfskin, lambskin, kidskin, etc., treated for use as a writing surface.

a manuscript or the like on vellum.

a texture of paper or cloth resembling vellum.

adjective

made of or resembling vellum.

bound in vellum.

Origin of vellum

1400–50; late Middle English velum, velim<Middle French ve(e)lin of a calf. See veal, -in¹

OTHER WORDS FROM vellum

half-vellum, noun

Words nearby vellum

velitation, velites, velleity, vellicate, Vellore, vellum, vellus, Velma, velobinding, veloce, velocimeter

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Example sentences from the Web for vellum

Vellum covers may be cleaned with soap and water, or in bad cases by a weak solution of salts of lemon.
The Library|Andrew Lang
From this library Rawlinson also obtained some French editions of the Hor, printed on vellum.
Annals of the Bodleian Library, Oxford, A.D. 1598-A.D. 1867|William Dunn Macray
Of the original edition of 1509 only one copy is known, printed on vellum and preserved in the Bibliothque Nationale.
Early Illustrated Books|Alfred W. Pollard
The most ancient examples were written on papyrus, vellum Merovingian chancery.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 5|Various

It is a delightful book to leave about, with its vellum binding, dainty ribbons, and the hallmark of a great publisher's name.
The Roadmender|Michael Fairless

British Dictionary definitions for vellum

vellum

/ (ˈvɛləm) /

noun

a fine parchment prepared from the skin of a calf, kid, or lamb

a work printed or written on vellum

a creamy coloured heavy paper resembling vellum

adjective

made of or resembling vellum

(of a book) bound in vellum

Word Origin for vellum

C15: from Old French velin, from velin of a calf, from veel veal

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单词	vellum
释义	vellum [ vel-uhm ] / ˈvɛl əm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR vellum ON THESAURUS.COM noun calfskin, lambskin, kidskin, etc., treated for use as a writing surface. a manuscript or the like on vellum. a texture of paper or cloth resembling vellum. adjective made of or resembling vellum. bound in vellum. Origin of vellum 1400–50; late Middle English velum, velim<Middle French ve(e)lin of a calf. See veal, -in¹ OTHER WORDS FROM vellum half-vellum, noun Words nearby vellum velitation, velites, velleity, vellicate, Vellore, vellum, vellus, Velma, velobinding, veloce, velocimeter Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for vellum Vellum covers may be cleaned with soap and water, or in bad cases by a weak solution of salts of lemon. The Library\|Andrew Lang From this library Rawlinson also obtained some French editions of the Hor, printed on vellum. Annals of the Bodleian Library, Oxford, A.D. 1598-A.D. 1867\|William Dunn Macray Of the original edition of 1509 only one copy is known, printed on vellum and preserved in the Bibliothque Nationale. Early Illustrated Books\|Alfred W. Pollard The most ancient examples were written on papyrus, vellum Merovingian chancery. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 5\|Various It is a delightful book to leave about, with its vellum binding, dainty ribbons, and the hallmark of a great publisher's name. The Roadmender\|Michael Fairless British Dictionary definitions for vellum vellum / (ˈvɛləm) / noun a fine parchment prepared from the skin of a calf, kid, or lamb a work printed or written on vellum a creamy coloured heavy paper resembling vellum adjective made of or resembling vellum (of a book) bound in vellum Word Origin for vellum C15: from Old French velin, from velin of a calf, from veel veal Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to vellum sheet, poster, note, pad, stationery, card, fur, coating, crust, surface, jacket, husk, membrane, rind, bark, sheath, rag, parchment, papyrus, tissue
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vellum

noun

adjective

Origin of vellum

OTHER WORDS FROM vellum

Words nearby vellum

Example sentences from the Web for vellum

British Dictionary definitions for vellum

noun

adjective

Word Origin for vellum

Words related to vellum