vellum

• Nom désignant un matériau fin fabriqué à partir de peau de jeune animal, tel qu'un veau ou un agneau, utilisé pour écrire ou imprimer ; désigne également un papier épais de couleur crème imitant ce parchemin.

A noun referring to a fine material made from the skin of a young animal, such as a calf or lamb, used for writing or printing; also refers to a heavy, creamy-colored paper that resembles this parchment.

1. Fine parchmentC1formal

   A high-quality writing material made from the skin of a young animal, such as a calf or lamb, used historically for important documents.

   Vélin (parchemin fin)

   • Medieval monks wrote on vellum for their illuminated manuscripts.
   • The Magna Carta was originally written on vellum.
   • Artists still use vellum for special calligraphy projects.

   Synonymescalfskinlambskinparchmentsheepskin

2. High-quality paperB2formal

   A heavy, creamy-colored paper that resembles parchment, often used for certificates or special printing.

   Vélin (papier de qualité)

   • The wedding invitations were printed on fine vellum paper.
   • She used vellum for her art portfolio to give it a classic look.
   • The diploma was printed on thick vellum stock.

   Synonymesparchment