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scrolla roll of parchment or paper for writing or painting on

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a roll of parchment or paper for writing or painting on

Pronunciation (IPA): /skroʊl/

Example Sentences

  • My grandma tried to scroll on a printed newspaper and got confused.
  • I accidentally scrolled past the important announcement again.
  • The treasure map was written on an old leather scroll.

scroll

NOUN

[/skroʊl/]

a roll of parchment or paper for writing or painting on

She scrolled through hundreds of photos on her phone.
💡 Concept

She scrolled through hundreds of photos on her phone.

The archaeologist discovered an ancient scroll inside the temple. (📜 Roll + 📖 Document → Scroll)
🧠 Mnemonic

The archaeologist discovered an ancient scroll inside the temple. (📜 Roll + 📖 Document → Scroll)

They unrolled the scroll, rolled out the map, and reached their goal.
🎵 Rhyme

They unrolled the scroll, rolled out the map, and reached their goal.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/skroʊl/
🇬🇧 UK/skrəʊl/

🌳Etymology

Rootscroll

Origin

From Old French 'escroue' meaning a scrap of parchment or roll, likely derived from Old Norse or Germanic origins related to scrolling or rolling up documents.

Breakdown

scroll (noun): From Old French 'escroue' + Middle English usage, where the word came to mean a rolled parchment or paper document used for writing

🎵Rhyme

rolltollpollgoal
roll
toll
poll
goal

🔗Collocations

scroll down
scroll through
ancient scroll
scroll bar
scroll wheel
scroll up
endless scroll

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandma tried to scroll on a printed newspaper and got confused.

I accidentally scrolled past the important announcement again.

The treasure map was written on an old leather scroll.

She spent three hours scrolling through social media instead of studying.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

rollcoilbrowsenavigateslide

Antonyms

stayfixstop

Related

screenmousewebpagedocumentparchment

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