CEFR C2

parchmentize

verb

Meaning

Make paper or other materials resemble parchment by treating them with heat, chemicals, or aging techniques.

Examples

  • She used a tea-staining technique to parchmentize the maps for her historical project.
  • The process to parchmentize the document involved careful heating and drying to achieve a brittle texture.

Synonyms: age, antique, weather, distress