parchment

noun

parch·ment | \ ˈpärch-mənt

Definition of parchment

1 : the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on

2 : strong, tough, and often somewhat translucent paper made to resemble parchment

3 : a parchment manuscript also : an academic diploma

Examples of parchment in a Sentence

Ancient people wrote on parchment. a parchment dating back to ancient times Line the pan with a sheet of parchment.

Recent Examples on the Web

Heat oven to 375 degrees and line baking sheets with silicone baking sheets or parchment paper. 2. — Alison Roman, The Seattle Times, "‘We are all connected by cookies’: A tribe with a bond stronger than royal icing," 12 Dec. 2018 Transfer to a sheet of parchment paper and spray with gold spray; let dry, 8 to 10 minutes. — Anna Helm Baxter, Country Living, "Santa Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting," 7 Dec. 2018 Preheat oven to 325 and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. — ELLE Decor, "This Holiday Party Is Anything But Traditional—And We're Obsessed," 30 Nov. 2018 Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Slice into 1/8-inch-thick rounds and place on prepared sheets. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Lemon Thyme Coin Cookies," 30 Nov. 2018 But parchment paper prevents the breading from sticking and tearing off, ruining the coating effect. — Francine Maroukian, Popular Mechanics, "The Best Deep Fryers—and How to Fry Anything," 14 Nov. 2018 Per i News, the parchment is thought to have originated in either New York or Philadelphia, before mysteriously making its way to Sussex. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Visit Sussex's Rare Copy of America's Declaration of Independence," 3 Oct. 2018 Let the slab cool slightly in the pan before lifting it out (using the parchment to do so) and transferring it to a wire rack. — Becky Krystal, The Seattle Times, "This herbaceous take on a blondie is crispy, gooey and impossible to stop eating," 30 Aug. 2018 The handwritten parchment is a word-for-word copy of the document written by the Founding Fathers right down to the signatories carefully copied out by a long-dead clerk, reports CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer. — CBS News, "Analysis reveals clues about Declaration of Independence copy found in U.K.," 7 July 2018

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