Vellum
Pronunciation : Vel"lum
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. velim, F. v?lin, fr. L. vitulinus of a calf, fr. vitulus a calf. See Veal.]
Definition : Defn: A fine kind of parchment, usually made from calfskin, and rendered clear and white, -- used as for writing upon, and for binding books. Vellum cloth, a fine kind of cotton fabric, made very transparent, and used as a tracing cloth.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913