Main Entry:

¹vel·lum

Pronunciation:

\ˈve-ləm\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English velym, from Anglo-French velim, veeslin, from *veelin, adjective, of a calf, from veel calf — more at veal

Date:

14th century

1 : a fine-grained unsplit lambskin, kidskin, or calfskin prepared especially for writing on or for binding books 2 : a strong cream-colored paper