Vellum

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Vellum \Vel"lum\, n. [OE. velim, F. v['e]lin, fr. L. vitulinus
     of a calf, fr. vitulus a calf. See {Veal}.]
     A fine kind of parchment, usually made from calfskin, and
     rendered clear and white, -- used as for writing upon, and
     for binding books.
     [1913 Webster]


  
     {Vellum cloth}, a fine kind of cotton fabric, made very
        transparent, and used as a tracing cloth.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  vellum
       n 1: a heavy creamy-colored paper resembling parchment
       2: fine parchment prepared from the skin of a young animal e.g.
          a calf or lamb