parchment

  1. Noun.  A material, made from the polished skin of a calf, sheep, goat or other animal, used like paper for writing.
  2. Noun.  A document made on such material.
  3. Noun.  A diploma (traditionally written on parchment).
  4. Noun.  Stiff paper imitating that material.
  5. Noun.  The creamy to tanned color of parchment.

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