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vellum| Type of parchment, often rolled in scrolls, made from the skin of a calf, kid, or lamb. It was used from the late Roman empire and Middle Ages for exceptionally important documents and the finest manuscripts. For example, Torahs (the five books of Moses) are always written in Hebrew on vellum. The modern term now describes thick, high-quality paper that resembles fine vellum parchment. |
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