parchmentise

parch·ment·ize

[pahrch-muhn-tahyz]
verb (used with object), parch·ment·ized, parch·ment·iz·ing.
to treat (paper or the like) so that it resembles parchment.
Also, especially British, parch·ment·ise.


Origin:
1875–80; parchment + -ize

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