Definitions for vellum
ˈvɛl əmvel·lum

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. vellumnoun

   a heavy creamy-colored paper resembling parchment

2. vellumnoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. vellumnoun

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

2. vellumnoun

   A writing paper of very high quality.

3. Etymology: From velin (French vélin), from vel.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Vellum

   Vellum is prepared animal skin or membrane, typically used as writing material. Parchment is another term for this material, from which vellum is sometimes distinguished, when it is made from calfskin, as opposed to that made from other animals, or otherwise being of higher quality. Vellum is prepared for writing or printing on, to produce single pages, scrolls, codices, or books. Modern scholars and custodians increasingly use only the less specific, potentially-confusing term "membrane". Depending on factors such as the method of preparation it may be very hard to determine the animal species involved (let alone its age) without using a laboratory, and the term avoids the need to distinguish between vellum and parchment.Vellum is generally smooth and durable, although there are great variations depending on preparation and the quality of the skin. The manufacture involves the cleaning, bleaching, stretching on a frame (a "herse"), and scraping of the skin with a crescent-shaped knife (a "lunarium" or "lunellum"). To create tension, scraping is alternated with wetting and drying. A final finish may be achieved by abrading the surface with pumice, and treating with a preparation of lime or chalk to make it accept writing or printing ink.Modern "paper vellum" is made of synthetic plant material, and is called such for its usage and quality similarities. Paper vellum is used for a variety of purposes including tracing, technical drawings, plans and blueprints.

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1. vellum

   Vellum is a type of high-quality parchment made from calf skin. It is prepared for writing or printing on, used in bookbinding and other similar applications. Vellum often refers to a parchment made from goat skin or sheep skin. It is smoother than other types of parchment and was often used in ancient and medieval times for important documents, religious texts, and artwork.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Vellumnoun

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

2. Etymology: [OE. velim, F. vlin, fr. L. vitulinus of a calf, fr. vitulus a calf. See Veal.]

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1. Vellum

   Vellum is derived from the Latin word “vitulinum” meaning "made from calf", leading to Old French “Vélin”. It is mammal skin prepared for writing or printing on, to produce single pages, scrolls, codices or books. It is a near-synonym of the word parchment, but "vellum" tends to be the term used for finer-quality parchment. Vellum is generally smooth and durable, although there are great variations depending on preparation, the quality of the skin and the type of animal used. The manufacture involves the cleaning, bleaching, stretching on a frame, and scraping of the skin with a crescent shaped knife. To create tension, scraping is alternated with wetting and drying. A final finish may be achieved by abrading the surface with pumice, and treating with a preparation of lime or chalk to make it accept writing or printing ink. Modern "paper vellum" is a quite different synthetic material, used for a variety of purposes including plans, technical drawings, and blueprints.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Vellum

   vel′um, n. a finer kind of parchment prepared by lime-baths and burnishing from the skins of calves, kids, or lambs. [O. Fr. velin—Low L. (charta, paper), vitulina, of a calf—L. vitulus.]

Matched Categories

1. • Parchment
   • Writing Paper

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of vellum in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of vellum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of vellum in a Sentence

1. Ralph Waldo Emerson:

   Only those books come down which deserve to last . All the gilt edges, vellum and morocco, all the presentation copies to all the libraries will not preserve a book in circulation beyond its intrinsic date.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=vellum
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Vellum
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vellum
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vellum
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=vellum
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=vellum
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=vellum