parching

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of drying something, especially a thin layer of animal skin, by exposing it to heat or wind.

  - "The artisan parched the leather to make it supple and pliable."
  - "After parching the hide, the craftsman applied a special solution to soften it."

• Noun

  A state of extreme dryness, as of the ground or the mouth.

  - "The parching heat of the desert sun made it difficult for us to walk."
  - "The farmer's crops were suffering from a prolonged parching."

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Variants

List of all variants of parching that leads to same result
parch , parched , parches , parching

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Etymology

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From the Old French parchir, meaning 'to prepare (animal skin) for writing by treating it with pith and applying a solution of animal glue'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'parching' comes from the Old French parchir, which means 'to prepare (animal skin) for writing'.

2. The process of parching animal hides was once an essential part of bookmaking, as the dried and treated hides were used to make the pages of early manuscripts.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tanning: The process of treating animal hides with tannins to preserve and protect the leather.

2. Desiccation: The process of drying out a substance or organism.

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Culture

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In literature, 'parching' is often used metaphorically to describe a state of extreme dryness or aridity. In art, it is a common technique used to age and weather materials, such as leather or wood, to give them an authentic appearance.

How to Memorize "parching"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the process of preparing animal skin for writing or crafting by exposing it to heat or wind.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'parching' with the feeling of dryness or the process of drying something out.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating 'parching' with the image of a parched, cracked desert landscape.

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