scroll — a 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.
The archaeologist discovered an ancient scroll inside the temple. (📜 Roll + 📖 Document → Scroll)
They unrolled the scroll, rolled out the map, and reached their goal.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
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