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a waterproof and grease-resistant paper produced by treating ordinary paper with concentrated sulfuric acid.[1855-60]
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Parchment paper — Paper Pa per (p[=a] p[ e]r), n. [F. papier, fr. L. papyrus papyrus, from which the Egyptians made a kind of paper, Gr. pa pyros. Cf. {Papyrus}.] 1. A substance in the form of thin sheets or leaves intended to be written or printed on, or to be… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Parchment paper — Parchment Parch ment (p[aum]rch ment), n. [OE. parchemin, perchemin, F. parchemin, LL. pergamenum, L. pergamena, pergamina, fr. L. Pergamenus of or belonging to Pergamus an ancient city of Mysia in Asia Minor, where parchment was first used.] 1.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
parchment paper — noun : vegetable parchment * * * a waterproof and grease resistant paper produced by treating ordinary paper with concentrated sulfuric acid. [1855 60] * * * parchment paper noun Unsized paper made tough and transparent by dipping in sulphuric… … Useful english dictionary
parchment paper — pergaminas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Plonas, stiprus popierius natūraliai popieriaus kalkei gaminti. atitikmenys: angl. artificial parchment; glassine; glassine paper; parchment paper; pergamyn rus. пергамин … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
parchment paper — /ˈpatʃmənt peɪpə/ (say pahchmuhnt paypuh) noun a waterproof and grease resistant paper obtained by treating a paper with concentrated sulphuric acid …
parchment — ► NOUN 1) a stiff material made from the skin of a sheep or goat, formerly used for writing on. 2) (also parchment paper) stiff translucent paper treated to resemble parchment. 3) informal a diploma or other formal document. ORIGIN Old French… … English terms dictionary
Parchment — Parch ment (p[aum]rch ment), n. [OE. parchemin, perchemin, F. parchemin, LL. pergamenum, L. pergamena, pergamina, fr. L. Pergamenus of or belonging to Pergamus an ancient city of Mysia in Asia Minor, where parchment was first used.] 1. The skin… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Paper — Pa per (p[=a] p[ e]r), n. [F. papier, fr. L. papyrus papyrus, from which the Egyptians made a kind of paper, Gr. pa pyros. Cf. {Papyrus}.] 1. A substance in the form of thin sheets or leaves intended to be written or printed on, or to be used in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Paper birch — Paper Pa per (p[=a] p[ e]r), n. [F. papier, fr. L. papyrus papyrus, from which the Egyptians made a kind of paper, Gr. pa pyros. Cf. {Papyrus}.] 1. A substance in the form of thin sheets or leaves intended to be written or printed on, or to be… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Paper blockade — Paper Pa per (p[=a] p[ e]r), n. [F. papier, fr. L. papyrus papyrus, from which the Egyptians made a kind of paper, Gr. pa pyros. Cf. {Papyrus}.] 1. A substance in the form of thin sheets or leaves intended to be written or printed on, or to be… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
