parchment

[US]/'pɑːtʃm(ə)nt/
[UK]/'pɑrtʃmənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a type of paper made from sheepskin, used for ancient manuscripts and other documents

Phrases & Collocations

ancient parchment

delicate parchment

yellowed parchment

parchment paper

Example Sentences

The parchment came to bits in my hands.

The first guard handed the parchment back with a shrug. "Inside and to the left. Don't be scamping about."

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