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1scroll
noun \ˈskrōl\
: a long piece of paper that rolls around one or two cylinders and that usually has something written or drawn on it
: a decoration that looks like the curled ends of a scroll
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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
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Origin of SCROLL
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
First Known Use: 15th century
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2scroll
verb
computers : to move text or images of a Web page, document, etc., up, down, or to the side on a computer screen so that you can see all of it
Full Definition of SCROLL
intransitive verb1
: to move text or graphics up or down or across a display screen as if by unrolling a scroll
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: 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
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First Known Use of SCROLL
1973
SCROLLING Defined for Kids
1scroll
noun \ˈskrōl\
Definition of SCROLL for Kids
: a roll of paper or parchment on which something is written or engraved
2scroll
verb
scrolledscroll·ing
Definition of SCROLL for Kids
: to move words or images up or down a display screen as if by unrolling a scroll
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