n.
Pronunciation: ' skr ō l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English scrowle, blend of rolle roll and scrowe scrap, scroll (fr. Anglo-French escrowe, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch schrode piece cut off, Old High German scr ō t ) ― more at SHRED
Date: 15th century
1 a : a roll (as of papyrus, leather, or parchment) for writing a document b archaic : a written message c : ROSTER , LIST d : a riband with rolled ends often inscribed with a motto
2 a : something resembling a scroll in shape especially : a spiral or convoluted form in ornamental design derived from the curves of a loosely or partly rolled parchment scroll b : the curved head of a bowed stringed musical instrument ― see VIOLIN illustration
– scrolled \ ' skr ō ld \ adjective
scroll 1a