n.
Pronunciation: ' ve-l ə m
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English velym, from Anglo-French velim, veeslin, from *veelin, adjective, of a calf, from veel calf ― more at VEAL
Date: 14th century
1 : a fine-grained unsplit lambskin, kidskin, or calfskin prepared especially for writing on or for binding books
2 : a strong cream-colored paper