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scroll

scroll \'skro-l\ n [ME scrowle, alter. of scrowe, fr. MF escroue scrap, 
   scroll,]of Gmc origin; akin to OE scre-ade shred 1a: a roll (as of papyrus, 
   leather, or parchment) for writing a document  archaic  1b: a written 
   message  1c: ROSTER, LIST  1d: a riband with rolled ends often inscribed 
   with a motto  2a: something resembling a scroll in shape; esp : a spiral or 
   convo luted form in ornamental design derived from the curves of a loosely 
   or partly rolled parchment scroll 2b: the curved head of a bowed stringed 
   musical instrument