parchment
nounUK /ˈpɑːtʃmənt/
US /ˈpɑːrtʃmənt/
Parchment is a special kind of paper made from animal skin that people used long ago for writing.
The old letter was written on a piece of parchment.
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2. A strong, thick paper used for baking or wrapping food.
She lined the baking tray with parchment before putting the cookies on it.
3. A document or piece of writing on parchment.
The museum keeps ancient parchments in a glass case.
4. The skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on.
Monks copied books onto parchment by hand.