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parched, past tense; parched, past participle; parches, 3rd person singular present; parching, present participle;
  1. Make or become dry through intense heat
    • - a piece of grassland parched by the sun
    • - his crops parched during the last two summers
  2. Roast (corn, peas, etc.) lightly

  1. cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat; "The sun parched the earth"
  2. (parchment) a superior paper resembling sheepskin
  3. (parchment) skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
  4. Parchment is a thin material made from calfskin, sheepskin or goatskin, often split. Its most common use was as a material for writing on, for documents, notes, or the pages of a book, codex or manuscript. ...
  5. To burn the surface of, to scorch; To roast, as dry grain; To dry to extremity; to shrivel with heat; To become thirsty
  6. (parching) Capable of causing something to parch; extreme
  7. (parchment) A material, made from the polished skin of a calf, sheep, goat or other animal, used like paper for writing; A document made on such material; A diploma (traditionally written on parchment); Stiff paper imitating that material; The creamy to tanned color of parchment
  8. (Parchment) A hard finished paper that emulates animal skin used for documents, such as awards, that require writing by hand.
  9. (Parchment) Heat-resistant paper used in cooking.
  10. (parchment) An early paper material highly valued during the middle ages. Originally made from goat or sheep skin, parchment today is made from organic fibers and affords artists such as calligraphers a crisp, smooth, high quality surface on which to write.
  11. (parchment) Prepared animal skin on which text is written.
  12. (Parchment) Animal skins or linings stretched and prepared as writing/painting surfaces. Produces a smooth, buttery surface.
  13. (Parchment) Specially dressed sheepskin used for writing.
  14. Parchment was originally the treated skin of a kid. Paper parchment, (imitation parchment), is a heavyweight paper or board with a mottled or lumpy formation. Parchment is commonly used for presentation documents and folders. ...
  15. (parchment) A writing support material that derives its name from Pergamon (Bergama in modern Turkey), an early production center. The term is often used generically to denote animal skin prepared to receive writing, although it is more correctly applied only to sheep and goat skin. ...
  16. (parchment) Writing material made from the skins of sheep or calf, less frequently pig, goat,, and other animals; it has also been used for painting, and occasionally for printing and bookbinding. ...
  17. (Parchment) The stiff and white, paper-thin skin (membrane) covering the dried coffee bean. Also refers to the beans in general at this stage of the process.
  18. (Parchment) The split skin of a sheep or goat specially treated and used like paper for calligraphy and printing.
  19. (Parchment) To simulate the look of ancient parchment, which was made from animal skin, text and cover versions are made with a variegated surface, translucent colors and rigid feel. Parchment is often used for diplomas, certificates and contracts.
  20. (Parchment) a writing substance made from the skin of animals. Today, parchment-like paper, or vegetable parchment, is made by dip- ping paper quickly into sulfuric acid, then quickly washing it and neutralizing the acid. ...
  21. (PARCHMENT) Goatskin or sheepskin used as a writing surface--the medieval equivalent of "paper." A technical distinction is usually made between parchment and vellum, which is made from the hide of young calves. As Michelle P. ...
  22. (Parchment) A hard yet flexible material made from goat, sheep, or calf skin which has been soaked, limed, and de-haired, then stretched onto a drying frame, scraped and dried. The relationship between parchment and vellum is much debated. ...
  23. (Parchment) A material made of goat skin used long ago in lieu of paper for certificates, scrolls, etc. More recently, a paper stock that has been specially treated to have the mottled yellow and brown appearance of genuine parchment, popular for use as award certificates.
  24. (Parchment) A very durable surface for writing or drawing, prepared from the skins of sheep, goats or (for higher-quality vellum) calves. One side of the sheet is usually pock-marked with hair follicles, although the other side's smooth surface allows a very fine line to be produced. ...
  25. (Parchment) A wispy paper, usually cream or ivory, that is often used when thinner paper is needed.