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parch·ment
 parchment
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- pronunciation:
- parch
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a paperlike material made of the skins of sheep or goats.
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| definition 2: |
paper that resembles this material.
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| definition 3: |
a document written on either of these materials, esp. a diploma.
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| related words: |
bond, paper |
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| derivation: |
parchmentlike (adj.) |
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