/ skrəʊl; NAmE skroʊl/ noun , verb
■ noun
1.
a long roll of paper for writing on
2.
a decoration cut in stone or wood with a curved shape like a roll of paper
■ verb
( computing ) to move text on a computer screen up or down so that you can read different parts of it :
[ v + adv. / prep. ]
Use the arrow keys to scroll through the list of files.
Scroll down to the bottom of the document.
[ vn ]
Use the arrow keys to scroll the list of files.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : alteration of obsolete scrow roll , shortening of escrow .