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Drum :: Drum (n.) An instrument of percussion, consisting either of a hollow cylinder, over each end of which is stretched a piece of skin or vellum, to be beaten with a stick; or of a metallic hemisphere (kettledrum) with a single piece of skin to be so beaten; the common instrument for marking time in martial music; one of the pair of tympani in an orchestra, or cavalry band..

Typography :: Typography (n.) The art of printing with types; the use of types to produce impressions on paper, vellum, etc..

Parchment :: Parchment (n.) The skin of a lamb, sheep, goat, young calf, or other animal, prepared for writing on. See Vellum..

Kutch :: Kutch (n.) The packet of vellum leaves in which the gold is first beaten into thin sheets.

Forrill :: Forrill (n.) Lambskin parchment; vellum; forel.

Vellum :: Vellum (n.) A fine kind of parchment, usually made from calfskin, and rendered clear and white, -- used as for writing upon, and for binding books..

Vellumy :: Vellumy (a.) Resembling vellum.

Abortive :: Abortive (v.) Made from the skin of a still-born animal; as, abortive vellum..

Phylactery :: Phylactery (n.) A small square box, made either of parchment or of black calfskin, containing slips of parchment or vellum on which are written the scriptural passages Exodus xiii. 2-10, and 11-17, Deut. vi. 4-9, 13-22. They are worn by Jews on the head and left arm, on week-day mornings, during the time of prayer..

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