Definition

1. Noun:
   • Vellum: A fine-quality parchment made from calfskin, historically used for important documents, manuscripts, and bookbinding. It is characterized by its smooth, durable, and often pale surface.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bản hiến pháp cổ được viết trên giấy da bê. (The ancient constitution was written on vellum.)
  • Nghệ nhân sử dụng giấy da bê để đóng bìa sách quý. (The artisan uses vellum to bind precious books.)

Advanced Usage

• In historical and artistic contexts, "giấy da bê" refers specifically to the material used for illuminated manuscripts, legal deeds, or high-quality restoration projects.
  • Các bản thảo thời Trung Cổ thường được làm từ giấy da bê. (Medieval manuscripts were often made from vellum.)

Variants and Related Words

• Giấy da (n): Parchment. A broader term for writing material made from animal skin, not exclusively calfskin.
  • Giấy da cứng hơn và bền hơn giấy thường. (Parchment is tougher and more durable than regular paper.)

Synonyms

• Vellum: The direct English equivalent.
• Calfskin parchment: A more descriptive synonym.

Related Terms

• Giấy giả da (n): Imitation vellum or paper parchment. A modern material designed to resemble the appearance of vellum.
• Da thuộc (n): Leather. Treated animal hide used for various purposes, distinct from parchment.

1. Vellum