Used in a Sentence

parchment

How to use parchment in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for parchment.

Editorial note

One parchment, one pot of ink, one brush.

Examples8
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

a superior paper resembling sheepskin

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of parchment gathered in one view.

noun

a superior paper resembling sheepskin

noun

skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for parchment.

noun

a superior paper resembling sheepskin

Example sentences

1

One parchment, one pot of ink, one brush.

2

That parchment, being scribbled o'er, should undo a man?

3

If you tell your people good things, you can use IRC, twitter, quill and parchment, or smoke signals.

4

I still do this as a throwback to the days when we wrote code on parchment that cost a week's wages per square cubit.

5

Is not this a lamentable thing, that of the skin of an innocent lamb should be made parchment?

6

A very nice parchment is coming in the mail you can display it proudly beside your many collected downvotes.

7

You mean...all this time... !Reminds me of the story of the old monk who emerges from the basement of the monestary holding an ancient parchment.

8

Scanning ancient documents can be anything but trivial, and frequently more involved than simply placing paper/ parchment/ vellum/ etc on a glass plate.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use parchment in a sentence?

One parchment, one pot of ink, one brush.

What does parchment mean?

a superior paper resembling sheepskin

What part of speech is parchment?

parchment is commonly used as noun.