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

ancient parchment

delicate parchment

yellowed parchment

parchment paper

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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