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vellum
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
vellum
(noun)
vellum
/
ˈ
vɛləm/
noun
vellum
/
ˈ
vɛləm/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of VELLUM
[
noncount
]
1
:
a smooth material made from the skin of a young animal and used especially for covering books or for writing on
2
:
a strong cream-colored paper
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