Palimpsest Definition & Meaning

palimpsest
noun
  1. a manuscript (usually written on papyrus or parchment) on which more than one text has been written with the earlier writing incompletely erased and still visible

"Palimpsest" in song lyrics

See how palimpsest is used in real songs:

  • "Now I scribble over scriptures to manifest this palimpsest"
    Himalayan Project — Rebel Music

Usage tips for "palimpsest"

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