'Parchment' definitions:

Definition of 'parchment'

From: WordNet
noun
A superior paper resembling sheepskin
noun
Skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on [syn: parchment, sheepskin, lambskin]

Definition of 'Parchment'

From: GCIDE
  • 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 of a lamb, sheep, goat, young calf, or other animal, prepared for writing on. See Vellum. [1913 Webster]
  • But here's a parchment with the seal of C[ae]sar. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. The envelope of the coffee grains, inside the pulp. [1913 Webster]
  • Parchment paper. See Papyrine. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Parchment'

From: Easton
  • Parchment a skin prepared for writing on; so called from Pergamos (q.v.), where this was first done (2 Tim. 4:13).

Synonyms of 'parchment'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Parchment, MI -- U.S. city in Michigan

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Parchment, MI -- U.S. city in Michigan
Population (2000) :
1936
Housing Units (2000) :
873
Land area (2000) :
0.855291 sq. miles (2.215193 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.033619 sq. miles (0.087074 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.888910 sq. miles (2.302267 sq. km)
FIPS code :
62340
Located within :
Michigan (MI), FIPS 26
Location :
42.325639 N, 85.567832 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
49004
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.