Parchment

/ˈpɑːtʃmənt/ noun

Material, made from the polished skin of a calf, sheep, goat or other animal, used like paper for writing.

What it means

  1. (noun) Material, made from the polished skin of a calf, sheep, goat or other animal, used like paper for writing.
  2. (noun) A document made on such material.
  3. (noun) A diploma (traditionally written on parchment).
  4. (noun) Stiff paper imitating that material.
  5. (noun) The creamy to tanned color of parchment.
  6. (noun) The envelope of the coffee grains, inside the pulp.

Letter analysis

  • Parchment contains 9 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 7 consonant(s).
  • It uses 9 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 18.

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Common questions

What does Parchment mean?

Material, made from the polished skin of a calf, sheep, goat or other animal, used like paper for writing.

How many letters are in Parchment?

Parchment has 9 letters.

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