Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun vellum

2 senses of vellum

Sense 1
vellum -- (a heavy creamy-colored paper resembling parchment)
       => writing paper -- (paper material made into thin sheets that are sized to take ink; used for writing correspondence and manuscripts)

Sense 2
vellum -- (fine parchment prepared from the skin of a young animal e.g. a calf or lamb)
       => parchment, sheepskin, lambskin -- (skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on)