vellum
vellum · vellums
пергамент, велень
Pergement, Velin
A type of parchment paper made from the skin of a lamb, baby goat, or calfA type of parchment paper made from the skin of a lamb, baby goat, or calf.
/ˈvɛləm/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A type of parchment paper made from the skin of a lamb, baby goat, or calf.
перга́ментpergáment, веле́ньvelénʹ
fine parchment prepared from the skin of a young animal e.g. a calf or lamb
(countable, uncountable)A writing paper of very high quality.
Pergement, Velin
Translations
8 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
type of parchment paper made from the skin of a lamb, baby goat, or calf:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
writing paper of very high quality:
Origin
From Old French velin (French vélin), from Latin vitulinus (“of a calf”), as if derived frFrom Old French velin (French vélin), from Latin vitulinus (“of a calf”), as if derived from Old French veel (“veal”).
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Forms
plural: vellumsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable