Definition of vellum
- fine parchment made from calfskin
Usage examples of vellum
The museum displayed a medieval manuscript written on vellum, the smooth calfskin parchment used before paper was common.
Because vellum was expensive to make from animal skin, old books written on it were often reserved for important texts.
The calligrapher chose vellum for the certificate because its fine parchment surface held ink beautifully.