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parchment

[pahrch-muhnt] / ˈpɑrtʃ mənt /
NOUN
vellum
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In February 1924, the iconic engrossed parchment of the Declaration of Independence was installed for public display at the Library of Congress.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

"Usually, lime is used in the production of vellum parchment, but this is not found locally," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

"If implemented at scale, it could represent a milestone in the history of knowledge storage, akin to oracle bones, medieval parchment or the modern hard drive," they said.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2025

Grandma opened a drawer and pulled out a rolled parchment.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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