I. ˈskrōl noun
Etymology: Middle English scrowle, blend of rolle roll and scrowe scrap, scroll (from Anglo-French escrowe, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch schrode piece cut off, Old High German scrōt ) — 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 ˈskrōld adjective
[
scroll 1a
]
II. verb
Date: 1973
intransitive verb
1. : to move text or graphics up or down or across a display screen as if by unrolling a scroll
2. : to progress, move, or be revealed as if by the unrolling of a scroll
watch scenery scroll by large picture windows — David Yeadon
transitive verb
: to cause (text or graphics on a display screen) to move in scrolling