parchment
noun
parch·ment
ˈpärch-mənt 
1
: the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
2
: strong, tough, and often somewhat translucent paper made to resemble parchment
3
: a parchment manuscript
also
: an academic diploma
Examples of parchment in a Sentence
Ancient people wrote on parchment.
a parchment dating back to ancient times
Line the pan with a sheet of parchment.
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Coat a 13- x 9-inch baking pan with baking spray; line bottom and sides of pan with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the long sides.
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Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
Makes: 4 servings Ingredients: 1 spaghetti squash, any size
Olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
Place sandwiches on a baking sheet lined with wax or parchment paper and freeze them for one hour.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Remove the baking sheet from the oven and use the parchment paper to transfer the brie to a serving dish or platter.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
Makes: 4 servings Ingredients: 1 spaghetti squash, any size
Olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
Place sandwiches on a baking sheet lined with wax or parchment paper and freeze them for one hour.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Remove the baking sheet from the oven and use the parchment paper to transfer the brie to a serving dish or platter.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Parchment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parchment. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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parchment
noun
parch·ment
ˈpärch-mənt
1
: the skin of a sheep or goat prepared as a writing material
2
: a paper like parchment
3
: something written on parchment
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