parchment — a stiff yellowish writing material made from animal skin, especially that of sheep or goat
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a stiff yellowish writing material made from animal skin, especially that of sheep or goat
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɑːrtʃmənt/
Example Sentences
- The wizard's spell book was written on ancient parchment that crackled when touched.
- My grandmother's secret cookie recipe was carefully preserved on a piece of parchment paper.
- He framed his PhD parchment right next to his kindergarten finger painting - progress!
parchment
NOUN[/ˈpɑːrtʃmənt/]
a stiff yellowish writing material made from animal skin, especially that of sheep or goat
Ancient writing material from animal skin
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Parchment derives from 13th-century French parchemin, which came from Latin pergamena. This Latin term took its name from Pergamon, an ancient city in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey), where the production and refinement of animal-skin writing material is believed to have developed.
Breakdown
Pergamon (Greek city name) → pergamena (Latin, material from Pergamon) → parchemin (Old French) → parchment (Middle English), with the final form influenced by folk etymology associating it with 'parch' (to make dry).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The wizard's spell book was written on ancient parchment that crackled when touched.”
“My grandmother's secret cookie recipe was carefully preserved on a piece of parchment paper.”
“He framed his PhD parchment right next to his kindergarten finger painting - progress!”
“The treasure map looked authentic on parchment, but it just led to the nearest Starbucks.”
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