English noun: parchment | |||
1. | parchment (substance) a superior paper resembling sheepskin | ||
Broader (hypernym) | paper | ||
2. | parchment (substance) skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on | ||
Synonyms | lambskin, sheepskin | ||
Broader (hypernym) | animal skin | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | vellum | ||