Definition of Vellom
Vel"lum (?), n. [OE. velim, F.
vélin, fr. L. vitulinus of a calf, fr. vitulus
a calf. See Veal.] A fine kind of parchment, usually made from
calfskin, and rendered clear and white, -- used as for writing upon, and
for binding books.
Vellum cloth, a fine kind of cotton fabric, made
very transparent, and used as a tracing cloth.
Vel"lum (?), n. [OE. velim, F.
vélin, fr. L. vitulinus of a calf, fr. vitulus
a calf. See Veal.] A fine kind of parchment, usually made from
calfskin, and rendered clear and white, -- used as for writing upon, and
for binding books.
Vellum cloth, a fine kind of cotton fabric, made
very transparent, and used as a tracing cloth.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- A type of parchment paper made from the skin of a lamb, baby goat or calf.
- A writing paper of very high quality.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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