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vellum
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vellum: see parchment parchment, untanned skins of animals, especially of the sheep, calf, and goat, prepared for use as a writing material. The name is a corruption of Pergamum, the ancient city of Asia Minor where preparation of parchment suitable for use on both sides was achieved in
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This shoe features a Goodyear welt construction with a steel shank and a full-grain, calfskin leather upper, an antimicrobial fabric lining, and an Ultra Soft Orthoflare Vibram rocker sole.
You'll pay a premium for butter-soft calfskin (from young female cows).
 
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