Vellum

Word VELLUM
Character 6
Hyphenation vel lum
Pronunciations /ˈvɛləm/

Definitions and meanings of "Vellum"

What do we mean by vellum?

A fine parchment made from calfskin, lambskin, or kidskin and used for the pages and binding of books. noun

A work written or printed on this parchment. noun

A heavy off-white fine-quality paper resembling this parchment. noun

The skin of calves prepared for writing, printing, or painting by long exposure in a bath of lime and by repeated rubbings with a burnisher; also, the skin of goats or kids similarly prepared. noun

A fine kind of parchment, usually made from calfskin, and rendered clear and white, -- used as for writing upon, and for binding books. noun

A fine kind of cotton fabric, made very transparent, and used as a tracing cloth. noun

A type of parchment paper made from the skin of a lamb, baby goat, or calf. noun

A writing paper of very high quality. noun

Fine parchment prepared from the skin of a young animal e.g. a calf or lamb noun

A heavy creamy-colored paper resembling parchment noun

A type of parchment paper made from the skin of a lamb, baby goat, or calf.

A writing paper of very high quality.

One that has mechanical skill, will carry you in any game with enough time under there belt. Urban Dictionary

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The word "vellum" in example sentences

Among the highlights will be a striking leaf with gold script on blue vellum from the celebrated "Blue Qur'an" produced in North Africa or the Near East in the ninth-10th century (estimate: £ 200,000 - £ 300,000). ❋ Margaret Studer (2010)

If whole generations -- whole cultures -- were enabled, by such artistry, to see their own illusions as artifacts in vellum (or celluloid, or CRT), much would have been accomplished. ❋ Unknown (2000)

They are all printed from large, clear type on a superior quality of flexible paper and bound in English vellum cloth, assorted colors, containing charming female heads lithographed in twelve colors, as inlays; the titles being stamped in harmonizing colors of ink or foil. ❋ Amanda Minnie Douglas (1873)

The fifty-eight pages are sewn in a single gathering and bound with a sheet of old vellum, which is now partially discolored from use. ❋ Carolyn Vega (2011)

The four corners of every book, however, should always be protected by leather or, better still, by vellum, which is a firmer material -- otherwise they will rapidly wear off, and the boards will break easily at their corners. ❋ Ainsworth Rand Spofford (N/A)

They imitated the old vellum so closely that it was even called vellum and is so known to this day. ❋ Unknown (1904)

When finished, the clean, shining, cream-colored skin was known as vellum, [12] or parchment. ❋ Ellwood Patterson Cubberley (1904)

Whilst they trust to your vain vellum, which is almost sure to sell ❋ Various (1876)

Though written in the ancient manner -- using goose-quill pens on 2-foot-tall sheets of polished calfskin called vellum -- the Bible also reflects contemporary times. ❋ Unknown (2011)

All the ancient manuscripts are either upon parchment, or vellum, which is calf-skin, and a great deal finer than the common parchment. ❋ Charles Rollin (1701)

The vellum is a little wrinkled when it's first printed and then flattens after drying. ❋ Librarytags (2010)

The Codex Sinaiticus was hand written by four scribes in Greek on animal hide, known as vellum, in the mid-fourth century around the time of the Roman emperor Constantine the Great who embraced Christianity. ❋ Unknown (2009)

under the vellum is a sassy little poddle from a vintage bridge score card, pretty pink and white polka dots and blue burlap textured paper. ❋ Amy (2007)

'you can levy onto them art-rockers an' the dinky vellum books in stock, an ',' sez he, 'you can take the hand-presses an' the tools an 'bales o' vellum, which is very precious, an 'all the wagons an' hosses, an 'go sell 'em in that proud world that refuses to receive my message. ❋ Arthur C. [Illustrator] Becker (1899)

Some of the Ripper's stationery is "vellum" or other paper with watermarks. ❋ Cornwell, Patricia (1930)

Person 1: [Yooooooo], I'm playing like a Vellum right now. Person 2: No, you [succ] [doo doo]. ❋ Totally Not Regular Duck (2018)

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