parchment
Definitions
A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal and used as a durable writing surface in ancient and medieval times.
A high-quality, heavy paper made to resemble the texture and appearance of traditional animal-skin parchment.
A document or manuscript written on such material.
Examples
The ancient map was drawn on a fragile piece of yellowed parchment.
He carefully unrolled the scroll of parchment to reveal the secret message.
The calligraphy was written with elegant ink strokes across the thick parchment.