parchmentize

[ pahrch-muh n-tahyz ]

/ ˈpɑrtʃ mənˌtaɪz /

verb (used with object), parch·ment·ized, parch·ment·iz·ing.

to treat (paper or the like) so that it resembles parchment.

Nearby words

parchedly, parcheesi, parchment, parchment paper, parchment worm, parchmentize, parclose, parcours, parcourse, pard, pardah

Also especially British, parch·ment·ise.

Origin of parchmentize

First recorded in 1875–80; parchment + -ize

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